Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 418

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The hotel hallway was dim. Nyx looked down at her cheap, dusty gown and sniffed the headache–inducing perfume, wanting to crawl into a hole. If she could, she really should’ve found a crack to slip into.

The guy shouting her name was her agent, tearing through the place looking for her, even roping in some waitstaff to help. He’d find her soon. If he caught her, she’d be gift–wrapped and sent to some big shot’s bed tonight.

A deal between a pimp and a tycoon–she was a nobody starlet and had no say.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Williams, I’ll find her! She can’t get far. Yes, yes, she’s a bit wild, but she’s gorgeous, clean–a blank slate. You said it yourself–taming a wild horse is the fun part!” said the agent.

Her agent was on the phone, groveling to someone higher up, laughing like a suck–up.

The footsteps got closer. Nyx’s heart pounded like a drum. She tried to stand and run farther, but her body wouldn’t move. She slumped on the floor, cursing the soap–opera plot in her head..

That damn agent had drugged her too. Her emotions spiked, and a weird heat surged through her. Her face flushed, her mind dulled, and she couldn’t fight it. A big shadow loomed over her.

Like a startled bird, she shrank back, her messy hair swinging aside, revealing a stunning, delicate face. Their eyes met, and both froze.

“Little mermaid.” Nyx’s brain was mush. Staring up at that familiar face, she forgot where she was, blurting out a nickname she used to tease her male privately.

that her mumble, but the teasing

sure he wouldn’t have let it slide, guy or

calm and collected, all concerned–like.

finished, a pair of slim arms suddenly grabbed his knees, pulling herself up.

fake coolness vanished in a flash. Panicking, Seafarion reached out on instinct and caught her, ending up with a full- on

But the guy underneath her acted like he was under a ton of pressure–stiff as a board,

this close

fast. She reeked of overpowering perfume, but somehow, he picked up a

that second. But after hesitating forever, he ended up peeling off his suit jacket, draping it over her, and hitting the elevator button

the hotel had just one suite–Seafarion’s private spot. The trip back to his room had never felt so

endless.

the jacket, left in a thin shirt, but the heat wouldn’t quit. He kept telling himself over and over not to let lust take over–be a

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her a safe place to rest, then get a doctor to check her out. Once she woke up, if she needed help, he could hook her

plans went blank the second a wet kiss landed on his Adam’s apple–then it was game over, no control left. Nyx glanced down at the flustered, shy guy, a smug little grin flashing

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wasn’t as strong as she’d thought–she was mostly clear–headed now. But since Heavenly Law’s cheesy drama had set the stage this far, not going with the flow and having a little fun with her mermaid would’ve

pinned in the wheelchair with nowhere to run. His eyes got all teary

take advantage of her. His good upbringing made him push back hard, dodging her gaze, squirming like crazy to avoid crossing that line. Too bad Nyx had the “not sober” excuse to lean on–she had plenty of strength and tricks up

to bite her–she couldn’t get up the next day. Thick curtains blocked out almost all the