Chosen Mate Of The Beastmen Empire

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Kai had waited outside, entering after Nyx's call, catching the confession. He moved noiselessly, like a stalking predator, barely there. Tipsy Nyx didn't notice him right behind her.

After a stunned pause, she shook her head awkwardly. "Sorry, I've got a boyfriend."

Hearing that, the tense male relaxed, purring with delight..

Vincent glanced at Kai but didn't back off, nodding. "I know-he's at the set daily for you. I heard Seafarion's your boyfriend too, so, can I be your third? I really like you-like, crazy about you."

Nyx wasn't his usual type-she had a youthful look; he'd thought she was underage at first. His past girlfriends were curvy, mature-Nyx's soft, non- threatening vibe wasn't his thing. But filming flipped that. She was too stunning, too strong. She'd conquered him effortlessly.

"Please, give me a shot," he pleaded. "I'm different from your boyfriends-if you're curious, why not try me?"

Despite his pitch, Nyx shut him down firmly. "Sorry, not interested."

She turned fast, smacking her forehead into a solid chest. After a brief scare, recognizing the familiar scent, she wrapped her arms around his firm waist, leaning in relaxed.

Kai scooped her up bridal-style, shooting Vincent a final warning glare before leaving.

"Nyx!" Vincent tried one last call, but-hallucination or not-Kai's green eyes flashed like a cat's icy stare, chilling him with

sweat.

'What was that?' he thought. He shook his head hard, blaming the booze, squatting to recover. By the time he did, Nyx was long gone.

"How much did you drink?" Kai asked in the car, sniffing her like a suspicious spouse, grilling her.

Nyx lazily waved a pinky. "Just one glass-my tolerance is trash, you know that." Mentioning tolerance reminded Kai of her tricking him, his gaze darkening as he nipped her tiny finger. He didn't bite hard, just grazed it.

Nyx teased his tongue with her finger, faking a whine. "Ow, hurts."

Kai let go, shifting to kiss her lips instead. The car partition went up-he kissed her silly all the way home.

Nyx's lips swelled slightly, pushing his head aside to switch topics and cool off before he got too eager. "When'd you come in earlier?"

She wanted to know how much he'd heard. Kai got her drift. "I heard it all. From him calling you, saying he liked you."

Knowing this jealous leopard had bolted once in a huff, Nyx played it safe. "I barely know him-hardly talked, not much screen time together."

Honestly, she had no clue why Vincent confessed-they'd only nodded hello at the set. Kai nodded a few times, no anger on his handsome face, looking pleased instead.

Once home, with no outsiders around, he swept Nyx up, heading straight for the bedroom.

"You turned him down-because I satisfy you, right?" he asked, tugging his collar

to flash his chest, drawing her eyes. Nailing courtship and keeping a mate put him at the top of the male game. Kai was smug about it.

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"Satisfy how?" Seafarion's cool voice cut in from the doorway. "Who'd Nyx turn down?"

Fresh from a shower, steam clung to him. Rushed out by the noise, he wore just a towel, bare torso showing sharp lines from shoulders to abs, like rugged peaks.

Nyx's gaze wandered again, coughing lightly, recounting the wrap party confession. Good thing no one else saw. She didn't want rumors with some other

guy.

"So Nyx is happy with us?" Seafarion's eyes twinkled.

Before she could answer, Kai sized up his rival critically. "If she was happy with you, she wouldn't date me."

'First guy on the scene, yet couldn't keep her-must be weak, unsatisfying, Kai thought.

Seafarion's gentle smile froze, turning icy on his foe.

"It was just once with him," Nyx laughed, smoothing it over for Seafarion's sake. "An accident-we weren't dating then. I went out with you because I wanted to, not because he let me down."

"Accident?" Kai frowned. That wasn't what he'd pictured. He thought Nyx ditched Seafarion for him after a test run flopped. He hadn't dug into their past, just assumed the worst of his rival.

Nyx blinked, surprised. "Didn't you investigate me? How'd you miss that?" She'd thought both guys knew her inside out.

"My ex-agent screwed me over, nearly handed me to some Mr. Williams- Seafarion saved me, neutralized the drug," she explained briefly.

Every time it came up, Seafarion felt ashamed.

"Given another chance, I'd probably still take advantage," he admitted-not a saint, driven by selfish want, a truth he'd accepted.

He took Nyx's hand, pressing his forehead to it, confessing earnestly. "But I'd do everything to keep you, not run."

Nyx rubbed his head with her hand to comfort him. Turning, she saw Kai half- kneeling, jaw dropped.

"Sorry, Nyx," Kai choked, speechless. Seafarion buried the details-he'd only found Dylan pimping Nyx to Mr. Williams, not the dirty drug trick.

She'd been hurt by a male, yet trusted him, accepted him-a demon clan guy-after who-knows-what struggle. He'd used her and bailed, hiding abroad, and now his head hung, ashamed.

Nyx didn't get his sudden mood, thinking he regretted sniping Seafarion, pulling him close to pet him. "Hey, behave-this stays in the past, okay?"

Coaxing Kai, she turned to Seafarion with the truth. "I did it because I liked you. I was clear-headed that day-it had to be you, or I wouldn't have gone for it."

With proof right there, both males pondered, feeling lucky.

Vincent was the main villain in Jouste's movie. It meant top-tier looks and skill, but he was willing to be Nyx's side guy. But Nyx didn't budge-she didn't like him, end of story. Good thing she liked them, sparing them a hopeless chase.

After a smug moment, they imagined her rejecting them-they'd never give up, hounding her relentlessly. Seafarion hugged Nyx tight, wary; Kai gripped her waist from behind, not backing down.

Trapped, Nyx sensed trouble. "What're you guys up to?"

The bickering duo suddenly teamed up, wordlessly showing off their latest "skills"

on her. They'd make her so happy no

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other male stood a chance.

As they'd guessed, Vincent didn't quit that easy. Sober, he reflected, deciding confessing in front of a rival was his mistake, so he bounced back, asking Nyx out repeatedly-dates, parties, piling on flowers and gifts.

At first, Nyx politely declined; as it dragged on, she noticed each stunt from him sparked silent jealousy at home, vented physically.

After a few rounds, she was spooked. She dodged him hard, even skipping the premiere, bolting back home.noveldrama

It was Vincent's first total chase fail-he took it rough, paparazzi snapping him crying over drinks. But weeks later, no Nyx- related gossip leaked.

Cash steered the narrative-people speculated he wept over slashed screen time. Maybe taking it as a threat, he chilled out, leaving Nyx alone, scared of scarier rivals.

What if they cut all my scenes?' he thought. 'Already dumped, I can't lose my career too!

The movie finished shooting early in the year and was released late. Vincent's scenes stayed intact, so the rumors faded.

No one cared about old gossip-Jouste's long-brewed masterpiece dominated talk, presales insane, topping charts on release.

Packed with stars, Nyx still held her own, shining bright, going global overnight, becoming a national pride.

Offers snowed in like crazy. Nyx didn't rush into scripts, just took two endorsements.

Filming abroad taught her tons from Jouste and the cast-she digested it quietly, then picked a new show as lead, her first big role, on Marilyn's nudge.

Early March, the Global Gold Film Awards listed nominees-Nyx snagged a Best Supporting Actress. She heard about it mid-shoot when the crew congratulated her. She took a few days off to attend the event.

Late in that month, ceremony pics and vids hit the web fast.

[Look what I spotted.]

[Seafarion! Sitting with Nyx for real!]

[Matching outfits-official now, right?]

[Who's the hot guy beside her? Matching too, whispering in her ear.]

[Duh, Kai! The other rumored big-shot backer!]

[Huh?]

[All three just sitting there, so bold?]

[The trio's gossip's been wild online, but I thought it was too nuts to believe-

actually true?]

Rumors had buzzed forever, but this was the first legit photo-video proof, rocking

the net. Nyx wore a black gown, flanked by two men in matching black suits,

sandwiching her.

Fans weren't the only ones gawking-industry bigwigs snuck peeks too. People clipped the footage, rewatching obsessively.

[I have to admit, it was really a feast for the eyes-wow!]

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[I'd seen plenty of beauties paired with ugly guys before, but looking at this pair,

should I even call them a pair? Anyway, seeing the three of them sitting together

felt like my eyes got a thorough cleansing!]

[Those two look better than most actors!]

[Yeah, it's not even close.]

[The only difference is their aura is too strong-actors don't have that kind of

commanding, kingly vibe that big shots carry, haha!]

[Haha, I can't stop laughing!]

[When Nyx sits in the middle, she looks so well-behaved.]

[Our Nyx is adorable to begin with.]

[Nyx, Nyx, you're such a bae!]

[Uh, sisters, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should.]

[Me too.]

[Same here.]

[Seeing I'm not the only weirdo made me feel relieved.]

[With that size difference, poor little Nyx.]

[I feel bad for her.]

[I can't take it anymore-I need to read a couple of fanfics to calm down; my nose

is bleeding!] Nyx still had no idea that her shipper fans were already going wild, while fanfic writers burst with inspiration and churned out tons of stories overnight. When the camera panned to her, she innocently flashed a smile at it. On stage, the host was announcing that the next award was for Best Supporting Actress. Hearing this, she looked up, focusing her attention on the big screen.