Chosen Mate Of The Beastmen Empire

The higher the position, the better the view. Perched on Zayne's shoulder, Nyx had the perfect vantage point. She followed the sound and quickly spotted the group. Just as she was about to study their faces, her vision went dark.

A large hand had covered her eyes. Zayne gently lifted her off his shoulder and held her in his arms.

Nyx, trapped between his firm chest muscles, wasn't scared-just puzzled. She lifted a paw and pushed against him. "What is it?"

She thought, 'Why is he suddenly holding me like this?'

"Don't climb too high. What if you fall?" Zayne pressed his lips together, making up a clumsy excuse,

"I won't," Nyx said confidently. "I've sat on your head before and never fallen!"

It wasn't her first time climbing onto Zayne's shoulder. His shoulders were broad, and she always perched there securely. Besides, even if she did slip, Zayne would definitely catch her.

Left speechless by her quick comeback, Zayne had no way to argue. He just held the little rabbit in his arms a bit tighter.

Before he could think of another excuse, a tabby cat suddenly dashed over, yelling, "Nyx! Someone wants to buy my stuff! Hurry and help me set a price!"

"Alright," Nyx nodded. "I'm coming!"

Seeing that she seemed to have completely forgotten about the Sea Race Tribe, Zayne tentatively let go of her hand.

The little rabbit, now free, landed on the ground and immediately darted over to the tabby cat, hopping alongside her as they left together.

Zayne watched them disappear into the distance and silently let out a breath of relief. This was the first time he didn't find Lila, who was always clinging to Nyx, so annoying.

"Zayne! Come help lift this crate." the males in the tribe called out to him from the other side.

Since Lila was keeping Nyx occupied, Zayne felt at ease for the time being.

He put the bamboo basket he was holding back in its place, and then turned around to help the other males move the supplies. They stacked everything neatly, assigned guards to watch over them, set up leather tents, and built a fence around their settlement.

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As the sky darkened, the dimming light cast long shadows while bonfires lit up across the tribe. The aroma of roasting meat filled the air.

After a whole afternoon of work, the Wolf Tribe had finished most of their preparations and had fully settled in.

Finally free, Zayne went looking for Lila. "Where's Nyx?"

The little rabbit didn't leap into his arms like he expected. He glanced around but didn't see her anywhere.

"Huh?" The tabby cat, busy gnawing on a piece of meat, raised a paw and pointed lazily. "Nyx isn't with me. She's over there talking to the Sea Race Tribe."

Before she could finish, Zayne had already vanished like a gust of wind.

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Lila blinked in confusion, scratching her chin with her hind leg. She had no idea why he was in such a hurry and didn't bother to think too hard about it. Shaking her head, she went back to enjoying her meal.

The market covered a vast area, and the Sea Race Tribe's camp was set far from the Wolf Tribe's-one in the south, the other in the north.

Nyx had won over the Sea Race chieftain's daughter with a few woven grass figurines-tiny birds, fish, and rabbits. The girl beamed with delight, clinging to Nyx's hand and chatting with her excitedly.

"So, your tribe's beast forms aren't fish?" Nyx had finally managed to get the information she wanted.

"Nope." The chieftain's daughter shifted into her beast form and twirled around in front of Nyx, proving that she wasn't a fish. "We just live by the sea; that's all." They didn't actually live in the ocean, nor were their beast forms aquatic animals. Since their tribe was made up of various beast forms living together, they hadn't known what to name themselves. That was why they settled on calling their tribe the Sea Race.

"No one in our tribe has a fish beast form. We've lived by the sea for generations, but we've never seen a fish tribe in the ocean," the young female said, rubbing her cheek.

Then she promised Nyx, "When I get back, I can ask around for you. I'll let you know when the next grand market gathering happens!"

"Okay." Nyx nodded absentmindedly, clearly distracted.

Her

gaze

was fixed on the adorable little sea otter in front of her, unable to look away. 'So cute, she thought.

Sensing the intense stare, the chieftain's daughter suddenly paused, realizing something felt off. She looked up in confusion and met Nyx's sparkling eyes. "Can I touch you?" Nyx finally gave in to temptation and made a shameless request. Even though she had plenty of fluffy creatures at home, the fluffiness of those outside still had an irresistible charm. Since they were both females, there shouldn't be any issue.

Seeing that the little sea otter was lying there openly without resisting, Nyx pushed her luck. “Can I hug you?"

The sea otter was more than happy to oblige.

Nyx smelled nice, her body was soft, and her hands seemed to have some kind of magical power, stroking her fur in a way that felt incredibly soothing.

Both of them felt like they had struck gold. They snuggled together, unwilling to part.

That was the scene Zayne stumbled upon when he arrived in a rush. He forgot how to speak, standing frozen in place.

The Sea Race sentries noticed him first. Seeing his grim expression, they assumed he was trouble and immediately surrounded him with weapons drawn.

"Zayne?" Hearing the commotion, Nyx finally looked up. When she saw the familiar figure, she blinked in surprise.

Snapping back to her senses, she waved a hand at the Sea Race guards and explained, “Zayne is my mate. He's here to pick me up."

Nyx had already introduced herself when she arrived, and the guards knew she had been playing with the chieftain's daughter for a long time. Naturally, they didn't doubt her words.

They nodded at her in acknowledgment and dispersed.

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"Are you leaving" The little sea otter clung to her arm reluctantly. "Will you come

play with me again tomorrow?

Her eyes darted around before she suddenly suggested. Or you could come back to the Sea Race with me?