Chosen Mate Of The Beastmen Empire

Clips of all the nominated actors played one by one on the big screen. Nyx tilted her head up, watching intently. When it got to her part, she felt too shy to look, but the two guys beside her stared without blinking

"Why are you guys watching so seriously?" Nyx asked, reaching out to cover their eyes and tugging at their clothes.

Seafarion deliberately leaned into her pull, getting closer. His voice was soft as he whispered in her ear, "Nyx, you look good,"

The warm breath brushed her ear, making Nyx shiver. Then Kai's voice came from her other side. "I could recite this scene by heart."

While they were whispering, the music suddenly swelled, and the spotlight landed on Nyx, illuminating the two guys clinging to her as well.

Nyx looked up, startled, just as the presenter loudly called her name, "Best Supporting Actress-Nyx!"

If it were anyone else winning, they'd have already acted surprised or touched, then stood up to hug everyone around them before strutting onstage to accept the award.

But Nyx was still caught up in the panic of being caught whispering. Like a startled bunny, she lost control of her expression for a moment. A wave of friendly laughter rippled through the crowd.

This close-up moment made it back home online, turning the internet into a sea of laughter. Some over-the-top fans even screenshot Nyx's wide-eyed look, turning it into a meme with the caption: [Caught in the Act],

[I laughed so hard-hahaha!]

[So cute, so cute!]

[What were they chatting about? Could they let me in on it?]

[Nyx's ears turned red.]

[Did anyone notice Seafarion and Kai's looks? Really worth savoring.]

[Of course! It was so obvious! They were staring at Nyx the whole time!]

[That host sure knew how to stir things up!]

Nyx had just regained her composure and smoothly delivered her acceptance speech when the host suddenly asked, "Your gown today is stunning. Did you have it custom-made with someone special?"

As he spoke, he glanced toward Seafarion and Kai, his gossip-hungry expression plain as day.

Nyx didn't hide anything, but she also didn't want to announce her relationship status in such a grand, formal setting. She brushed it off vaguely. "Mm-hmm, it was specially made for this awards ceremony."

Truth was, she hadn't known beforehand. It wasn't until right before the event that she realized those two had sneakily coordinated matching outfits with her.

The host flashed a subtle, satisfied smile, like he'd just gotten the tea he wanted. In this industry, not denying something was as good as admitting it.

The gossip-hungry crowd left feeling fully satisfied.

[Perfect-it's official now.]

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[I approve of this match!]

[The three of them just need to live happily-that matters more than anything"]

After the ceremony, a few backstage photos leaked. One minute Nyx was wearing Seafarion's suit jacket, the next it was Kai's, sealing the romance rumors for good.

The upper crust always got the juiciest scoops first-they'd been munching on this gossip for ages.

Employees at Tanis Group had been in on it for a while too. As long as Seafarion wasn't in the group chat, they fangirled freely, shipping whoever they wanted. Some had even openly shipped Nyx and Kai before, though now they'd all jumped on the "all together" bandwagon.

Meanwhile, in the Nyx demon clan fan club group chat, the demons felt a mix of emotions. For once, the chat went quiet They'd always avoided talking about this topic.

But no matter how much they dodged it, they couldn't change the fact that Kai and Nyx were in a hot-and-heavy romance. Now, they couldn't keep fooling themselves anymore.

[Ahhh.]

[When did they get back together?]

[Why would they get back together? How could Nyx go back to an ex?]

[This hurts, ugh.]

[Nyx is perfect in every way except for dating Lord Kai.]

[@Nyx'sLittleAssistant, how do you do your job? You're right there with Nyx-why didn't you talk her out of it?]

Helly got dragged into the mess and felt wronged. She replied: [I didn't dare.]

Helly: [Lord Kai's busy vying for her attention every day. If I got in his way, he'd definitely tear me apart, sob sob sob!]

Helly: [And it's not a reunion. Lord Kai said they never broke up.]

To think he was that lovesick. Seeing Kai so far gone, the demon clan felt

hopeless. They knew deep down how inseparable he and Nyx were-no amount of persuasion could change that.

Helly: [Honestly, I think it's fine now. It's not as bad as it seems.]

Helly: [They've been together this long, and Lord Kai's still doing great-not weakened at all.]

Helly: [And he's living so happily now-haven't you noticed?]

Anyone who knew Kai even a little could tell his energy was livelier than before,

his emotions richer too. That's because he was with someone he liked.

With just a few words, Helly convinced most of the fans. The worried demon clan members mostly backed off.

[The little fox is right.]

[I hate villains who break up couples in tv shows, but now I've become that villain myself.]

[No more persuasion-they're in the honeymoon phase. Forcing them apart would just make them pine for each other more. Let's wait it out-maybe they'll break up on their own someday.]

[Since Lord Kai's fine for now, let them keep dating.]

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[@Nyx's LittleAssistant, when will Nyx's new show finish filming? When does it

air? I can't wait!]

[Nyx's black dress today was gorgeous-so flattering, drool.]

[Have you noticed Nyx put on a little weight? I love it-she looks soft, makes me wanna cuddle her.]

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[Seems like the entertainment industry's been into healthy beauty since last year. Those stick-thin stars are all bulking up.]

[That's a good thing! Otherwise, Nyx starving herself for the camera would break my heart!]

The chat returned to its usual vibe, buzzing with life again after the silence.

Nyx came back home with her award, and everyone in the crew envied her while genuinely congratulating her.

The director teased her, "Your value just shot up even more. Lucky I snagged you early."

"You've got way more awards than me," Nyx replied with a grin, shaking her head. "Who knows, maybe this show will win something too. We're all riding your coattails to the top."

The director loved hearing that, and so did the actors. It lit a fire under everyone, filling them with ambition. They threw themselves into filming with extra effort.

With the whole team united like that, plus Marilyn's sharp eye picking the crew, it'd be hard for the show not to blow up.

At the celebration party, after a few rounds of drinks, the director's face glowed

red as he kept praising Nyx. "Nyx is really the industry's lucky charm!"noveldrama

Since she'd started, every project she touched-movies, shows, lead roles, or supporting ones-turned into a hit. That wasn't something money could buy. Plenty of stars got pushed hard but never made it big.

Nyx was different-she was blessed. Their show, thanks to her blessing, soared from the start. Ratings topped the charts, reviews across platforms were stellar, and at this rate, awards were a sure thing.

The director called out, and the actors chimed in, toasting their lucky goddess one glass after another. Even though she was just drinking soda, Nyx couldn't keep up. She slipped away to the bathroom during a break, letting out a long breath.

The window was open, and from the mirror, she caught a glimpse of something. When she glanced up, her peripheral vision seemed to spot a small black shadow crouched there.