Chosen Mate Of The Beastmen Empire

The didn't tell me the tabby cat is female," Aurelius immediately complained, disgruntled 'He said you really liked that cat, always holding it, making toys for it, and feeding it"

Nys thought, "Well, those things weren't entirely wrong

Nyx facepalmed, helpless against that sly Snow Wolf.

He hadn't lied, everything he said was true, but he had intentionally hidden some important details to make Aurelius his rival uncomfortable

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Aurelius hugged his beloved little female tightly, using his grievances to demand a kiss. "Zayne also told me that the tal cat is very young"

Beastmen typically lived to be around 500 years old, and right now, he was in his youth, with his appearance, looks, and physical condition at their peak, making it impossible for him to be associated with the word "old"

However, compared to the delicate young ones in their teens, Emperor still felt a strong sense of age crisis.

"By the time I met you. I was already almost thirty," he said regretfully. "I came too late, and you never got to see me when I was in my teens."

"Who said that?" Nyx said, gently stroking his hair. "Your Highness left so many video recordings of his teenage years. I've watched them all."

She was well aware of every public appearance and the records kept within the royal family.

"When it's our turn to face the trials, I might even get to see you as a teenager, Nyx teased her downhearted mate, painting a hopeful picture.

Aurelius perked up, his deep blue eyes gleaming with hope. "Really?"

"Yes." Nyx nodded with a slight sense of guilt. She wasn't entirely sure, but she could say there was a chance, and the specific outcome would be determined by Heavenly Law.

She reached up to hook her arms around Aurelius's neck, letting herself hang on him as he embraced her. "Tm full."

"Want to head to the bedroom?" After a year apart, she missed her mates at home.

The little white cat had been tricked by Zayne, waiting for her outside the window all day. It was quite pitiful, and she needed to properly comfort it.

Aurelius's eyes lit up, as he instantly threw aside any worries about age and self- pity. His mood became bright and cheerful.

The sky began to lighten with the first hints of dawn.

A few males, who had woken up early with good hearing, ate their breakfast without tasting a thing. They finally waited until Aurelius made his appearance.

"What have you been up to?" Erik looked at his rival, who had a contented expression, and couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Nothing" Aurelius was unwilling to share with his rival. He adjusted his cufflinks and looked radiant.

Seeing his smug look, the other males began to feel uneasy.

Since he wasn't going to tell them, they went straight to ask Nyx.

A question was repeatedly asked by several males, and Nyx couldn't catch a break for several days. Eventually, she was fed

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y getting a moment to herself, she eagerly initiated a new trial, wanting to escape

to another world for some peace.

The familiar sensation of space shifting washed over her.

Unlike the previous two times, this time, Nyx felt dizzy, unable to keep her eyes open. Her consciousness quickly faded, and it was as though she had fallen asleep.

A strange memory unfolded in her mind like a dream, filled with sorrow and pain, making her furrow her brow even in her sleep.

Someone said, "She's awake! Go report to the lady"

In a cold, bare room, the bed was so uncomfortable it made her bones ache.

Nyx slowly woke up, lifting her heavy eyelids, feeling more exhausted than she had ever felt before.

Even when she was malnourished on Earth, she had never been as weak as she was now, like a frail invalid.

This wasn't surprising. This world was currently in the ancient feudal empire period.

She was a young lady from an official family, born to a mother who passed away early. Her father remarried quickly, and her stepmother gave birth to two daughters, making her position awkward. The family treated her harshly.

To put it simply, it was like she had gotten the Cinderella script.

Her father ignored her, her stepmother was cold to her, and her stepsisters bullied her. Her food, clothing, and essentials were cut back, and she often suffered mental pressure. It went without saying that her health was not good.

Just as she barely managed to sit up, a well-dressed beautiful woman appeared at the door. She seemed to dislike the surroundings and hesitated for a moment before not entering. From a distance, she coldly glared at Nyx. "You're awake?" Nyx squinted her eyes, recognizing her identity as her stepmother, Joyce.

Joyce sneered, "After falling into the water once, you've become even duller, unable to greet your mother properly."

Originally weak, timid, and unlikable, now she seemed even more foolish and naive.

It was hard for Joyce to tell if she was genuinely foolish or pretending, but either way, acting dumb wouldn't help.

"Your father has made a decision," Joyce said, looking down at Nyx. "He accepted the betrothal gifts from the Duke's Mansion and has handed your marriage contract to them. This marriage is set by the will of your parents and the matchmaker. You needn't make a fuss anymore."

Nyx pressed her lips tightly together, falling silent.

Her father, Rohan Voss, was only a fifth-rank official in the court. Marrying into the Duke's Mansion was a significant step up. This marriage had been arranged by her grandfather when he was still alive with his old friend, Duke Matay Read.

Matay y was kind and valued their friendship. Even though her grandfather had passed, leaving the family without a pillar, and the two families had drifted apart, he had no intention of breaking the agreement.

A marriage this good was originally not meant for her. Her two younger sisters had been fighting for it.

But half a month ago, Matay's only son was injured in battle, his leg wound poisoned with a rare venom. Despite consulting. famous doctors and trying countless prescriptions, none of them worked.

The palace doctors had even declared it a miracle that he was still alive, but his leg injury was untreatable, and he had become a permanent cripple.

Both his body and spirit were severely damaged, and he shut himself away. It was said his temperament had changed, and there were often sounds of smashing and fighting in the mansion, with people being carried out from time to time.

The news spread widely, and as a result, this marriage proposal fell to Nyx.

According to the Heavenly Law's background setting, the reason she had just woken up from her sleep was because she couldn't accept marrying a violent cripple, and in despair, she had jumped into a pond.

The feeling of being trapped was overwhelming, and Nyx felt suffocated and extremely irritated.

She had indeed been forced into a marriage before. That time, she managed to escape, but this time, it was clearly not going to be so easy.

If she wanted to escape, the only chance was on the wedding day-she would have to look for an opportunity then.

"The Read family is full of loyal patriots, and they are close to the Emperor. Marrying into the Read family is an honor," Joyce kept rambling, constantly pushing Nyx's fragile nerves.

"Read family?" Nyx suddenly paused. "The son of Duke's Mansion? What's his name?"

Someone so well-known, not just in Hilltop City but throughout the country, everyone knew him.

But Nyx had been locked away at home for years, never leaving the house, so she knew nothing about it.

Even the fact that her future husband was a cripple was something her sister had told her to provoke her; otherwise, she would have been married off blindly and wouldn't have nearly jumped into a river

Joyce glanced at her ignorant stepdaughter with disdain and mercifully answered her question, "His full name is Erik Read. Make sure you remember your husband's name, don't let people laugh at you"

Nyx thought, 'It really is Pale Wolf

Immediately. Nyx felt a heavy weight lift off her chest, and she secretly sighed in

relief, feeling like a glimmer of hope had appeared.

She thought, 'Could it be that this time I'm following the "marriage first, love later"

script?

But soon, she furrowed her brows again. "When is the wedding?"

She had heard that Pale Wolf had broken his leg and been poisoned, and his temperament had changed. She couldn't wait to go and take care of him, to be with him, and maybe even cure his leg and detoxify him.

The sooner the wedding, the better. There was nothing for her in this house, so it would be best to get to her mate's side as soon as possible.

"It's on the fifth of next month," Joyce thought she was about to try to escape again and snorted. "You've got ten days, so stay here obediently and don't try any tricks"

"You two take good care of her, and if anything goes wrong, it's on you." She pointed at the two maids, the older and the younger, instructing them to keep an eye on Nyx.

Joyce wanted to let her stay here quietly, so there was no way she could cause any trouble.

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If anything happens to Nyx before the wedding, it would be a disgrace everyone

For these ten days Joyce thought Nys should be taken care of and replenished

with nutrients, at least to keep her alive and prevent her from accidentally passing

away.

Make sure she takes her medicine and keep a close watch on her joyce reminded

the maids again, not wanting to stay any longer for fear of catching any illness. She turned and swept out of the room.

With the unpleasant person gone, Nyz coughed a few more times before stopping

no longer pretending

Although she had faked the coughing Nyx did feel quite unwell-her hands and

feet were cold, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably. She had no strength

at all and could probably barely walk

It actually suited Pale Wolf, with his limp. They were like a pair of fallen spouses,

both worn and broken in their own way.

Nyx tried to find some humor in the situation and lightly chuckled.

"Bring me a cup of hot water, she ordered.

The older and younger maids exchanged a reluctant glance, but remembering the lady's instructions, the young maid slowly picked up a cup and poured in the boiling hot water. She shoved it into Nyx's hands with annoyance. "Here, drink it"

The cup hadn't been washed in who knows how long, and a layer of dust floated on the surface of the water.

Nyx glanced down, her face tightening. Her wrist trembled slightly, as if she

couldn't hold the cup properly, and the entire cup of water splashed onto the young maid.

“Ouch? The hot water steamed as it hit the young maid, who yelped in surprise.

She gritted her teeth, about to curse, but when she looked up and met Nyx's eyes, she choked on her words.

"Pour me another cup," Nyx said coolly. "This one's a bit too hot, don't you think?

The family had a twisted vibe-her mistress was harsh, and the servants were used to stepping on others. No one cared about her before, not even a servant,

but these two maids had only been assigned to watch her after her stepmother Joyce insisted

If they hadn't been so rude, she wouldn't have minded, but knowing she couldn't care for herself and still deliberately gave her boiling hot water showed they didn't have good intentions. In that case, she'd return the favor with the same water.noveldrama

The young maid, furious, was about to speak, but the older maid covered her mouth and pushed her aside.

The older maid had more experience and wasn't so reckless, She knew it was pointless to provoke her mistress. If things got out of hand, they wouldn't come out on top, so she smiled and poured Nyx another cup of water, offering it with

both hands. "Miss, here's your water

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After being put in her place, both of them became much more obedient.

They were never very competent-only good at bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Once Nyx showed some resistance, their attitude changed completely. The kitchen followed the lady's instructions, making sure to send the cooked

supplements to Nyx every day and making sure her meals were no longer lacking.

Nyx had spent a few days resting in bed, and her complexion had improved a lot.

She finally had some strength back in her body

The sun was just right outside.

She got up from the bed, slowly making her way to the door, and for the first time

in a while, she stood in the sunlight, squinting lazily, feeling the warmth of the sun

on her skin.

The little courtyard was in a secluded spot, which had its benefits of peace and

quiet.

These past days, the house had been bustling with people coming and going, but

no matter what, the noise couldn't reach her here.

Nyx leaned against the doorframe, counting the days on her fingers. Tomorrow

would be the fifth day of the month.

With the wedding drawing closer, people from Duke's Mansion had sent gifts a few times, but none of them had been delivered to her personally, and she hadn't

met anyone who came with the gifts. She only got bits of news from two servants gossiping in the yard, but she didn't get any useful information. She had no idea how Pale Wolf was doing right now.

Just thinking about her poor mate made Nyx uneasy. She couldn't eat or sleep,

tossing and turning in bed, too anxious to fall asleep

She had just closed her eyes before her maids and servants came one after

another, calling her to get up and do her makeup. Nyx was so tired that her eyelids wouldn't open. She lowered her head, and it wasn't until the old woman

making her face up tugged at her face with a thread that she suddenly jolted

awake.

"I don't need that,” she said, a little fuzz on her face was healthy, and she didn't

want to remove it

This step wasn't just unnecessary; it also hurt.

The old woman frowned, "That won't do. What kind of bride doesn't do her face?

It's the rule."

A burst of giggles came from the doorway. Nyx lifted her eyes to see two young

ladies standing there, covering their mouths and laughing at her with malicious

intent, turning her previously beautiful face into something unpleasant.

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