Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 414

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Nyx stirred vaguely amid a noisy clamor, frowning as her lashes fluttered and her mind cleared. She felt so cold.

Water splashed, and before she could process it, strong arms hauled her out of the tub. They wrapped her in a blanket like a cocoon, dried her off, and dressed her in thick clothes.

Huddled in her partner’s arms, dizzy and dazed for a while, Nyx finally pieced together what happened. She’d fallen asleep in the bath.

“Achoo, achoo-!” After a string of sneezes, she stopped, her little face scrunching up.

She’d felt the chill while dozing but couldn’t wake up–just curled her hands and feet tighter. The bathwater had gone cold ages ago, and she’d soaked in it who–knows–how–long. Now her nose was stuffed, breathing rough.

“Ugh, I think I’m sick,” Nyx said, struggling to breathe a few times before sighing. Embarrassed, she turned and buried her face in Pale Wolf’s chest.

They had worked so hard to strengthen her body. But she was so stupid and caught a cold in summer. She felt ashamed.

He didn’t say a word. Nyx waited quietly, but a weird feeling crept up on her. Maybe she was imagining it, but she swore Pale Wolf’s hands were shaking. Not just his hands–his whole body seemed to tremble.

“What’s wrong?” She looked up and flinched at his bloodshot eyes. “What happened?”

“Weren’t they at Four Peaks Mountain? Did Banon pull something again?‘ she thought.

“Where’s Aurelius?” Nyx asked, panicking as she glanced at the door. Straining to listen, she caught chaos outside–someone wailing in terror.

‘Why are the maids crying out of nowhere? Did something happen to the Emperor?‘ she thought.

Nyx freaked out, clutching Pale Wolf and demanding, “What’s going on? Don’t hide it from me!”

herself. The door swung open, and the

fine.

He hugged her chilled body tight, murmuring low,

kissed her lips, pouring everything into it–like he wanted to carve her breath

made it even harder for her to catch her breath. She didn’t know what had gotten into him. Pale Wolf, who held her, soon started

rabbit that had fallen into a den of beasts–small, pitiful, and helpless. They kissed her over and over, her face flushing red from holding her

sick person?” she finally managed to free herself, glaring at them with misty, round

she’d hit a nerve. One by one, they stared at

Aurelius gently stroked her face, nuzzling against her ear. “I’d never let you go, Nyx, no matter what.”

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leaving her mind blank. Her sweet little kitty suddenly started talking like some domineering medord. She wondered if something had possessed

searching for signs of a disguise. Before she could spot any hints of a mask, she lost her freedom

wasn’t until Aron arrived

existence. The whole imperial medical team was hem. Even the wine–bearded old director

out to excuse him from kneeling before he could wobble down, granting him a seat

took her

other physicians stood by, observing her complexion and energy, listening as she described her symptoms. As they Isened her expressions

it sound like Her Ladystup just caught

like a dire emergency, and he didn’t seem to be faking it. When they entered the bal and saw Auns and the general in their frenzied, despairing states, the

suspected Nyx might just have a cold, they kept

old director’s trembling hand as he took her pulse, pinning all their hopes on him. Time

brand won teady tab, her nose itchy. She tried to hold it in but couldn’t, turning her head to sneeze. Erik indunely pailed our a

mess in front of them plenty of times. Nyx didn’t mind