Chapter 445
Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed
Chapter 445 The chaos lasted only a moment before it settled. The guy who got hit tried to fight back but took a few more blows. Beaten worse, he gave up, shrinking into a corner with a bruised face.
In the clutch, none of his soâcalled brothers stepped up for him. They all looked away, pretending not to see.
No kiddingâthat kid was freaky. Heâd stormed in alone before, and even their boss with a gun couldnât stop him. Theyâd all just get thrashed if they ganged up.
The vibe got weird and quiet. Even when they made Nyx record the ransom video, the kidnappers lacked any real menace.
Nyx scoped them all out and got a rough idea. Just a bunch of lowlife punksâa ragtag crew, not some bigâtime crime ring. They probably relied on this demon clan kidâs skills to pull off her kidnapping.
Seafarion and Kai would likely track them down soon. Figuring this out, Nyx felt less nervous. This wasnât her first kidnapping, come to think of it. She had some experience and stayed pretty calm.
The kidnappers kept eyeing her, totally shocked that she wasnât crying yet.
After filming the threatening video for her family, she didnât flinch or skip a beat. She delivered her lines smoothly, like she was on a TV set or something.
With the hostage so chill, the kidnappers felt deflated. The burly guys whoâd planned to mess with her lost interest, just. warning her, âStay put, before filing out. The hoodie guy left last, not looking back.
The iron door clanged shut and locked tight from the outside, blocking out all light. The already dim room got darker. Nyx looked aroundâit was a small basement, damp and moldy, empty of furniture or windows. That iron door was the only way out She walked over and pushed it a few times, confirming it wouldnât budge. Giving up for now, she found a less filthy spot, folded her jacket to sit on, and settled down.
Her phone was long gone, taken by the kidnappers. She rested her chin in her hand, staring at the door, lost in thought.
She wondered what time it was and how long sheâd been missing. Seafarion and Kai were probably looking for her by now. They mustâve been worried sick.
Even if they hadnât tracked the kidnappers yet, once the ransom message went out, itâd be easier to pinpoint her location.
While she was thinking, the iron door creaked, startling her. She thought, âThat fast?â
Seeing a black shape squeeze through a crack it forced open, she snapped out of it, realizing sheâd misjudged. It wasnât rescue âit was that demon.
He was a Dark Fox. No wonder heâd seemed familiar. From a distance, just by outline, he really wasnât far off from Helly. Pointy ears, fluffy tail, jetâblack fur, and glowing eyes in the darkâhe stared at Nyx, studying her closely.
Nyx studied him back. The light was too dim to see clearly, but she picked out the obvious stuffâhis beast form was skinny, and his tail was only half there, like itâd been through something rough.
Nyx reached into her pocket, pulled out the sausage, and offered it. âWant some?â
Dark Foxâs eyes widened, clearly thrown off by this move. Snapping out of it, he stepped back and refused flatly, âPut away your tricksâthey wonât work on me.â
âKeep it for yourself,â he sneered. âWho knows how long youâll be here? They might not even feed you.â
1/3 10:38 Thu, 20 Mar B A A Chapter 445 His tone was harsh, but that young voice and fluffy little body didnât faze Nyx.
87%1 She set the sausage aside and asked gently, âWhy not go to Kai? Heâs got programs to help struggling demon clan members -
jobs, basic supplies. If you canât work normally because you donât have an ID, he could set you up with a human identity.
âShut up!â Dark Fox cut her off, bristling with embarrassment. âIâm not struggling! I can eat just fine! Donât mention Lord Kai again!â
âLord Kai?â Nyx paused, caught off guard. She hadnât misheardâthere was reverence in his tone. Her earlier guesses crumbled.
She eyed Dark Fox, trying to figure out why heâd kidnapped her.
He glared back and decided to lay it all out since itâd come up. âThey brought you here for money. I didnât. I want you to leave Lord Kai.â
âWhy?â Nyx asked, more confused. âDo you like Kai too and think Iâm not good enough for him?â she guessed, following a stanâs logic.
âWhat nonsense is that?â Dark Fox snapped, practically exploding. His fur puffed up as he darted over, inspecting her. âAre you clueless or just pretending? When demons pair with humans, they die young! Donât you know that?â
âLord Kai has even revealed his demon clan identity to herâhow could he not have told her something this big?â he thought.
Nyxâs eyes widened in shock. She really didnât know. She thought, âWhat kind of rule is that?â
Seeing her stunned, Dark Fox eased his bared fangs but quickly showed them again. Rightâthis human chick was an actress with killer skills. He couldnât let her fool him.
Nyx ignored his shifting expressions, rubbing her forehead with a headache. âHe never told me any of this. Iâll talk to him.â
Logically, it shouldnât work that way. Heavenly Law wouldnât set them an impossible test.
âCould it be a misunderstanding? Have you seen a demon clan die from being with a human?â she asked, her voice tense over her partner. Absentmindedly, she reached out and petted Dark Foxâs fur.
Instantly, Dark Fox froze, nearly collapsing. He barely held himself up, wanting to bolt, but his legs wouldnât move.
Nyx snapped out of it, realizing her mistake, and pulled her hand back. She glanced at the scrawny fox, seeing through his fake calm from his back, and picked up the sausage again, unwrapping it and holding it out.
The smell hit the air fast. Dark Foxâs stomach growled uncontrollably. He turned slowly, eyes full of disbelief.
âEat itâitâs safe. I made it myself,â Nyx said, breaking off a piece and popping it in her mouth. It was tasty, just unsalted. âItâs open nowânot eatingâs a waste.â
Demon clan were beasts at heartâselfâcontrol wasnât their strong suit, not like humans. After a short wait, Nyx felt her palm warm as Dark Fox snatched the rest of the sausage.
.He scurried off a bit, head down, munching quietly. He ate fast, gulping it down like he was starving or used to fighting for food.
One sausage wasnât enough to satisfy him.
Even though he tried not to look greedy, Nyx seemed to read his mind and opened another one without hesitation. This time, Dark Fox ate slower.
But it didnât soften him up. After licking his chops, he went back to his cold stance. âI havenât seen a demon clan die from being with a human, but the older ones all say itâpassed down forever. Either way, I wonât let you see Lord Kai again.â
Humans were no good. She might smell nice, have soft hands, speak sweetly, and toss him a couple sausages, but that wouldnât trick him.
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AA Chapter 445 4287%4 This Nyx chick was slickâno wonder she had tons of fans and was a huge star. Kai falling for her charm was just a demon thing.
Heâd help Kai break up with her.
Hearing Dark Fox admit heâd never seen the rumor play out, Nyx relaxed a bit. Sometimes rumors were just thatâmaybe Heavenly Law was testing their resolve Human and fox sat there, each lost in thought, the room quiet for a while, Just as Nyx debated whether to keep persuading Dark Fox, the iron door rattled again. The lock clicked, and someone kicked it open with a âbangâ
âWhyâs this door crooked with a gap âDid Nyx bash it?â
âNo way!â
âWhereâd she get that strength?
Two big guys strolled in, chatting, Seeing Nyx sitting, crowâlegged, they grinned. âLook, the pretty ladyâs still hereâcanât runtâ
The second he heard them, Dark Fox tensed, claws out, ready to fight. But the two intruders were fixated on Nyx, ogling her, missing the fluffy shadow in the dark.
One of themâthe guy Dark Foz had just beatenâstared at Nyx, sneering as he closed in, cracking his knuckles. âDamn it, that kidâs nutsânot even a touch allowed. Well, Iâm gonna touch, and Iâm going all in!â He wasnât taking that beating for. nothing âRandy, really? Is that okay?â his buddy hesitated, unsure. They were just in it for the ransomâonce they got the cash, they had to keep Nyx safe.
âWhatâs there to fear!â Randy rolled his eyes, annoyed at his cowardice. âWeâve got her hereâsheâs ours to mess with. Just donât kill her,â
Asking the boss first, heâd probably say no to sleeping with her. But if he did it first and asked later, the boss wouldnât punish him much.
âChance like this doesnât come twice. You telling me you donât wanna taste a topâtier star?â said Randy.
Seeing his pal daydreaming, clearly tempted, Randy waved a hand. âGo shut the door. This place is soundproofâonce itâs closed, no one outsideâll hear a thing.â
Just the three of them in hereâNyx could scream all she wanted, but no one would save her or ruin his fun this time.
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