Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 429

A guy dripping with class strode straight to Nyx and cut to the chase. “Hi, can you date me?”

His rare green eyes held only her reflection right then. His voice was low, but the room froze–everyone gaped at the drama unfolding.

Nyx went quiet. This guy was her partner, no doubt–but not quite how she remembered him.

First time she met Kai, he’d been a wild leopard–human form later, he’d seemed polished outside, but inside, he was scarred, stubborn, extreme.

Now, the man before her had sharp eyes, a dangerous edge rolling off him–like a beast in human skin. Broad shoulders, back slightly hunched, he loomed over Nyx, waiting for her answer.

“No,” Seafarion said, face like stone, answering for her. Forgetting appearances, he grabbed Nyx’s hand to pull her away.

Kai stepped in front, long legs blocking them, blunt as hell. “You’re not her husband–you don’t get to say no for her.”

Boyfriend or not, unmarried meant fair game–let alone just “brother and sister” as he had claimed.

“Mr. Kai, you’re not from here–maybe you don’t grasp our language or customs,” Seafarion shot back. “Here, asking a strange girl out like that’s rude.”

After jabbing Kai, he turned to Nyx, badmouthing, “Foreigners are real loose–messy relationships. This guy’s some big–shot noble from abroad, thinks different than us–don’t take it to heart, Nyx.”

“I’m not,” Kai snapped, hating the smear, proving himself to Nyx, “I’m not loose or messy–I’ve never dated anyone else.”

Still, he hadn’t been here in ages–didn’t know the local rules. Asking her out like that might’ve actually ticked her off.

To boost his chances of a successful date, Kai was itching to move forward but decided to hold back for now. He would go home to brush up on his skills and figure out how to pursue Nyx according to local customs.

He eased off a bit, no longer pressing her step by step. Seafarion seized the chance, grabbed Nyx’s hand tight, and pulled her far away from the scene.

The drama kicked off out of nowhere and wrapped up fast. The onlookers felt like they didn’t get their fill. They could tell this juicy story was far from over, but a front–row seat to gossip like this might not come around again.

The usual scandals in their circle–mistresses, illegitimate kids, and petty fights–were old news. They’d grown sick of it. But two big shots fighting over a girl, that was a fresh twist that perked everyone up.

On one side was the world’s richest man, on the other a revered foreign noble with a massive following. Two evenly matched guys turning into love rivals, that beat any TV show hands down.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at their faces, these three outshone any TV actor. Together, they were a sight for

sore eyes.

A rich kid who’d had his eye on Nyx didn’t dare entertain a single thought now. He shrank into a corner and downed a bitter drink. Compared to Seafarion and Kai, he felt like a total toad.

On the way back, Nyx kept wondering what to do next. Heavenly Law always seemed to mess with her, throwing tricky problems her way.

Handling two guys at once was honestly tough. Back in the day, she wouldn’t have even tried playing the field had no choice–she’d decided to stick with them forever and couldn’t bear to ditch either one.

now she

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Seafarion lifted his gaze, sneaking a peek at Nyx’s thoughtful profile. He held back as long as he could before blurting out, “A guy who asks you out the first time he meets you is flaky and up to no good. He’s not someone you should get serious with.”

Nyx snapped out of her thoughts at his words. She weighed it for a second, then shook her head. “But I don’t think he’s a bad guy,” she said, “Plus, he’s really good–looking.”

A faint smile played on her lips, her cheeks turning a little pink, like she was picturing Kai’s face. In that instant, jealousy hit Seafarion like a truck. “What about me?” he demanded.

“You’re good–looking too,” Nyx answered honestly. “You’re just different types. I think you’re both handsome.”

Her tone was so casual, like she was just appreciating their looks, but her eyes hinted at something deeper–something hard to pin down.

Seafarion’s throat bobbed. He wanted to say more but stopped himself. A wild sense of danger he’d never felt before crept up inside him. Sure enough, it turned into another sleepless night.

It wasn’t until the sky started to lighten, with faint rays slipping through the curtain gap, that Seafarion finally dozed off for a bit.

But as soon as he fell asleep, he dreamed of a soft little bunny kicking its legs, hopping out of his arms, and bolting ahead without looking back. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t catch up.

Seafarion jolted awake, sat bolt upright, his heart pounding like crazy. “Nyx,

the pain, scrambled into his wheelchair in a mess, and didn’t even change clothes before rolling over to bang on

He’d acted all rational and let her go, but he couldn’t handle the idea of Nyx leaving him for real. He wasn’t the only guy in the world. Tons of

a young woman. She’d want to date, maybe even get married. If he stingily refused to give her what she wanted, she wouldn’t stick

one answered. He rang the bell a few times–still nothing. The door stayed shut tight. Clearly, no one was home. Seafarion wheeled back

voice came through. “It’s a rest day. Unless I got it

Nyx was, she didn’t know. Rest day

rarely went out–maybe a short walk nearby at most. When there was no work or classes, she liked to stay home and laze around. A rest day, and yet she wasn’t home–totally

swelled in Seafarion’s chest. He moved to call Nyx, hesitated, then switched

out a confession over the phone. Something like that needed to be said face–to–face to feel

notification chime rang out crisply once. Nyx: [Kai asked me to grab food with him. We’re out right

fast and dialed Nyx’s number. He couldn’t let some shady guy trick Nyx away. He

her back.

answer, but a veiny hand suddenly grabbed her

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down at her, his brow furrowed. “You’re on a date with

totally thrown off. She thought, ‘So bossy?‘

locked. A lightbulb went off in her head, and she suddenly figured

carried a fierce, possessive heat. Like a leopard gone wild back in

this kind of leopard. She lowered her eyes and softened her voice. “You’re squeezing my wrist a little too

eyes. He didn’t dare touch her fragile frame again. Instead, he pulled

thought. Nyx took it, glanced at the title, and her face twisted weirdly. She read through it slowly, stayed quiet for ages–long enough that the guy across from

here?”

didn’t believe a memory wipe would turn her partner into some sleazy jerk who’d skip love and duty for a cash–and–sex deal.

Last night, I looked into your country’s customs and culture. For situations like ours, it usually starts with a sugar baby contract for a long–term, steady dating

was speechless. She thought, ‘Is this legit research? Did he dig

was like a wild animal barely learning to shapeshift, trying hard to fit into human society but always letting its tail slip

a bit, barely holding in a laugh. She signed

point out that this contract went against basic decency and had no legal weight. She nodded

deal was locked in. Kai rubbed her signature with his fingers a couple times, perked up instantly, and slipped into

up a piece of steak and plopped it on her plate, jutting his chin.

Seeing this, Kai’s eyes lit

the omelet. “I don’t like this one.” She hated black

snatched it back, stuffed it in his mouth, and mentally blacklisted the dish.

feeding her for a while, Nyx got full first and set her fork down. Kai frowned, muttering she ate too little. When she didn’t budge, he finished the rest himself.

a sugar daddy rocked. He could figure out what she liked and didn’t

today, I’m calling you Nyx, Kai declared, all bossy. “No one else gets to.” He’d heard Seafarion call

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me that. I can’t exactly tell them if’s reserved for

to broadcast. Realizing that, Kai backed off, dropping his dumb demand Guess being a sugar

flex his sponsor perks, and stood up

by resting a hand on her slim waist, then wrapped his arms around her lightly. His hears started racing, and when he touched her hand, his face heated up. Everything

in a furnace. She tilted her head up, studying him with a

for now.” He managed to fight the temptation. Tll tell you when I want a kiss. Just do what

swore she saw fluffy ears flicker above his head, but when she looked closer, nothing was there. Maybe just her imagination. She dropped

reluctantly. “That’s it for

with you?” Nyx blinked, testing him. A sugar baby was supposed to stay

his head. “Nope.”

his offer to drive her back. No need to risk running into Seafarion and sparking a world

He didn’t push it. They each took a copy of the contract and headed their separate

a place in Broskel–a hillside

pulled up, the door shut, and the man vanished in a flash. His sturdy clothes ripped apart into shreds on the floor. A massive leopard bounded out on four strong legs, charging into the woods behind

forest, roaring and sprinting like mad, startling every bird and beast around, Kai’s adrenaline

group. A bunch of unread messages had piled up.

Sparrow: [Ahhhh! What’s up

me