Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

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The air went dead still. Lancet swallowed hard, sneaking a peek at Seafarion–even braced for it, that icy glare still jolted her.

The meeting broke off–Seafarion apologized and bailed, and everyone totally got it. After all, he was finally in love after so long, only for his girl to get messed with by some jerk. No way he’d sit still.

It was over two hours from the office to the set–Lancet told the driver to take a shortcut, bumpy as hell but faster. He could feel Seafarion’s rage hitting the roof–if they didn’t hurry, it’d be bad.

On set, Terry had cooled off some, arms crossed, sitting in a chair. Joanna seized the moment, pouring him an iced coffee, patting his chest to calm him down. “Take it easy.”

She couldn’t believe Nyx had turned Terry down flat–didn’t even give him an inch, just pissed him off. She was too young, too proud–didn’t get that some big shots she couldn’t cross, only obey. The obedient ones sailed smooth in this biz- defiant ones, Terry could tank with a word.

Thinking of Nyx screwing herself out of the running, Joanna’s gloom flipped to glee–she nearly cackled out loud. On the surface, she kept up the sweet act, suggesting to Terry, “How about I go talk some sense into her for you?”

“Talk sense?” Terry laughed coldly. “Is being with me some awful fate? She’d need convincing for that? This is a golden ticket tons of girls begged for!”

“Go tell Nyx I’m giving her one last shot,” he said, his face darkening, ordering Joanna, “Tonight, before ten, Galactic Hotel, Room 2131–be there.”

All the humiliation Nyx caused him, he’d make her pay, little by little. “Tell her if she doesn’t show, she’s on her own.”

He thought, ‘Clueless little thing–once she loses her gig and the scandals hit, she’ll come crawling, but I’m not that patient. Miss the deadline, and begging wouldn’t help.’

Joanna had just thrown it out there to look big–hearted for her sugar daddy–now stuck with a job, she fumed. After all this, he was still giving Nyx a chance.

She grudgingly agreed, then turned and jumped, “Z–Zachary!”

Not just Zachary–the set’s crew, security, actors, staff–they all stood there in a big, dark crowd, like they’d come to back Nyx up. Joanna shrank back fast.

“If it’s business you want, talk to me–not my artist.” Marilyn stepped forward in heels, handing over a card. “I’m Nyx’s agent.”

The place erupted in shock at Marilyn’s announcement. They’d filmed this long and had no clue Nyx’s agent was the famous Marilyn Bond.

Whispers of disbelief buzzed around–Marilyn sighed softly to herself. It was all because Nyx kept such a low profile, hating the spotlight and gossip, so she hadn’t stuck around set during filming.

Even Zachary, who’d wanted to look out for her, backed off when he saw she didn’t like special treatment.

Nyx was gentle, kind, got along great with the crew and extras–blended in so well, like a total newbie with no backing, that someone actually dared to mess with her.

“Marilyn?” Terry’s face shifted, “You’re back in the game?”

Marilyn quit years ago. He hadn’t heard a peep about her return. Terry frowned, glaring at Joanna. She panicked. She’d only just found out, too.

too late. She realized she barely knew Nyx–assumed she was

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Marilyn a bit, testing the waters. “If I recall, years back, tons of folks tried to pull you

in her clients was huge. Still, it made sense. The industry shifted fast–even the best faded

was just an agent, after all–years abroad for her kid, no room left for her here. Ending up in this sorry state tracked, too–those big offers were probably just hype, PR

always aim higher. Someone offered me a better deal to manage Nyx. The pay was so good, even I couldn’t say no.”

cash–global top–tier medical care for

names in the biz tried

juice, she shouldn’t have settled for a

up, “Whatever it is, I’ll top it. Why not bring her

pained look, “This is a film set, not some

was fine–tons did it; no one could stop it. If both sides were willing, he wouldn’t meddle. But pulling power moves on his turf was

young, successful, a real standout–but remember: there’s always someone bigger out there.”

tougher’s got

Zachary pulling a bluff now, huh? Even if Nyx has a backer, either they don’t care much, or they don’t have the power- sticking her in a small role she had to audition for herself, he

Entertainment’s top dogs are tight with me,” he said, clapping Zachary’s shoulder, “This

Total speechlessness could really make you crack up. He usually didn’t ruffle feathers, gave everyone a bit of respect–but right then, he wanted

what’s what–Seafarion and Cosmic Entertainment, which one’s more

fishy. It was just a

What’s he got to do with it?” Hearing that thunderclap name threw Terry hard–once it sank

a blank slate–no woman

tongue. “Or what, you pimped her out to him? He didn’t flip on you, so you figured

green with rage, he felt even smugger, pressing on. “Why not call

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bother with this?”

finished, a voice cut in from the door. “Terry, watch your

a second glance—all eyes locked on the man in the wheelchair he pushed. White hair,

snow.

now, kids copying them left and right, but that flawless face couldn’t be imitated. He didn’t show up often, but everyone knew that face.

every word he’d just spat out. Good thing, good thing he hadn’t trashed

scrambling for something flattering, but before he could speak,

who?” Terry froze, then it clicked–he paled, horrified. Seafarion was really here for Nyx. He’d thought Zachary called in a favor.

didn’t know she was yours,” he stammered, raising both