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Nyx, still drowsy, lay down in the machine and almost fell asleep during the check–up.
When the results came in, Zayne realized he had guessed wrong.
According to all the data, Nyx wasn’t pregnant, and the imaging results confirmed it.
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Zayne’s face became serious. He thought, ‘If it isn’t pregnancy, then what exactly is wrong with Nyx’s body? Why is she so sleepy?
All the data looked normal, except for the mental power, which still couldn’t be detected because Nyx’s mental power had already far exceeded the detection limits of the empire’s machines.
Unable to find any other cause, Zayne decided to attribute the symptoms to her mental power upgrade.
After a few days of observation, Nyx gradually returned to normal.
“Don’t worry; it’s just a mental power thing.” Nyx reassured the males at home.
After some trial and adjustment, she had finally learned to fully control her mental power, and that was why she wasn’t as sleepy anymore.
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But at first, Nyx had thought she was pregnant, only to be disappointed. ighed. She still really liked the idea of having cubs.
Beastmen cubs were in beast form when they were little and only turned into human form when they grew older.
Just thinking about all those adorable little lions and tigers made Nyx’s heart itch.
When she was with her mates, she hadn’t taken any contraceptive measures.
Unfortunately, there were still no cubs. She sighed again.
The higher the level of the female and male, the harder it is to conceive cubs.
With her and her mates‘ levels, having cubs seemed like it would be a long way off.
“You’re not happy? Why?” A large wolf head suddenly popped in front of her, eyes staring at her without blinking.
Nyx jumped. “Pale Wolf?”
Just like he had comforted the upset little female in the basement, Pale Wolf wagged his tail vigorously.
Nyx couldn’t help but laugh. She thought, ‘No cubs? It doesn’t matter. The big animals at home are cute too.
Pale Wolf persisted, finally asking what was bothering her, his eyes wide, “Do you really want cubs?”
Females usually didn’t care much for cubs, especially male cubs.
Nyx, however, smiled and replied expectantly, “Little lions and little tigers are so cute.”
Pale Wolf’s ears stood up, and then drooped again. He nervously stuttered, “W–Well, how about little Pale Wolf? Is it cute?”
He didn’t really want cubs, as he didn’t want Nyx’s attention to be taken away. But if she didn’t like little Pale Wolf, he would be upset.
He looked particularly nervous, waiting for Nyx’s answer.
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Nyx couldn’t hold back her laughter. “It is. Even a little clumsy one is cuter.”
Pale Wolf didn’t immediately realize she was teasing him. When he came to his senses, he shyly buried his head to the ground.
Nyx wrapped her arms around the wolf’s head, pinched his flutty ears, and gently petted the large tail that was wagging like a puppy’s.
In an instant, Pale Wolf’s whole body trembled violently.
His tail was a sensitive weakness that couldn’t be touched. During grooming, he always avoided having it brushed.
Nyx pulled her hand back in surprise, looking at Erik, who had shifted back to his human form, his face full of embarrassment.
A tail had suddenly emerged from behind him.
It was rare for a male to exhibit such a half–beast form. This ability was innate for only a few males and was unstable and difficult to control.
Usually, beastly traits only emerged unconsciously when they were injured or under extreme stress.
Nyx had been in the empire for a while but had never seen anything like this.
She momentarily forgot to feel shy, moved behind Erik, and wanted to examine the tail closely.
With her gaze on him, Erik felt like he was about to burn up. Unable to control himself anymore, he quickly picked her up by the waist. “Don’t touch it, Nyx.”
Nyx ignored his warning and intentionally reached out to touch the tail again. She thought, ‘After all, he is my mate, so what is the harm in touching it? That fluffy tail!‘
Erik tried to avoid her, his tone becoming more serious as he warned again, “Don’t touch it.”
Nyx vaguely sensed something was wrong, but her actions were faster than her thoughts, and she subconsciously touched the tail again.
The next moment, everything around her spun wildly. She was thrown over Erik’s shoulder.
Nyx paid a heavy price for her curiosity, so she was crying uncontrollably.
Fortunately, when she woke up early, her eyes weren’t too swollen. After she splashed cold water on her face, the swelling went down.
Erik carried her out for breakfast.
When Nyx saw who was sitting at the table, she rubbed her eyes, thinking she hadn’t fully woken up. “How did you get back?”
Jaws narrowed his eyes and leaned in slowly. “You’re not happy to see me?”
He’d found some survivors at the second abandoned base, so he returned early to transport them back to the empire.
He had rushed back overnight, planning to get close to Nyx, but then overheard her conversation, so the shock and hurt he felt were huge.
“Looks like you’ve been doing quite well these past few days.” His eyes focused on Nyx’s neck, his tone dripping with
sarcasm.
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Those males one after another received Nyx’s affection, while he didn’t even have a claim as her mate.
Jaws looked at her with resentment, accusing Nyx, “You’re being a little too biased.”
Nyx, feeling guilty, avoided his gaze. It seemed she wasn’t as gentle with Jaws as with the others. But that wasn’t without reason. After all, Jaws had treated her badly at first, acting like a villain and even threatening her.
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Nyx wanted to argue, but fearing another confrontation, she decided to let the past go and changed the subject. “I told you before, I want to share my background with you in person.”
Jaws immediately straightened up, listening intently.
He followed Nyx back to her room, glancing around the warm space before adopting a posture of full attention.
He had already heard some information from Black Mamba, but still wanted to hear it directly from Nyx.
After listening carefully, he didn’t hesitate to crouch down, gazing up at Nyx, his tone more serious than ever. “I swear to the Beast God, I will be eternally loyal to Nyx, never betray her, all that I am belongs to Nyx, and I will die for her.”
Before meeting Nyx, he had never imagined he would one day crouch down at a female’s feet, begging for her favor. He had once been prejudiced against all females.
“Do you want to know about my background?” Jaws asked, touching the mark on his chest and feeling his soul no longer adrift but finally having a place to belong.
From now on, he was completely Nyx’s. In front of Nyx, he had no secrets.
“Although I was an experimenter, I’m not a manufactured male,” Jaws began slowly. “I was weak when I was born and abandoned on Desolate Planet. I lived there for many years. Not only did I survive, but I grew into an S–level being.
“I went to search for my family, so they accepted me as an S–level male.”
It was a very snobbish and cold family.
Back then, Jaws was young, innocent, and sentimental. He was just happy to return home, not caring about anything.
Nyx furrowed her brow and held his hand tightly.
“Edmund likes to use good–looking people as test subjects.” Jaws held Nyx’s hand, letting her touch his face. “I look pretty good, right?”
Nyx nodded, thinking Jaws was more than just good. He had an extremely beautiful face, a striking kind of beauty.
Jaws continued, “So, when Edmund came to our planet, I was sold by my mother, or should I say, given away by her.
“The benefits an ordinary S–level male could bring her were limited, far less than those from a noble Earl of the Empire.”
Since Jaws was such a beautiful child, his mother was naturally a beautiful person as well. She sold Jaws as a stepping stone, successfully caught the Earl’s eye, and eagerly hoped to become the Countess.
Unfortunately, her scheme backfired.
“She stayed with Edmund for about half a year before being sent to the lab.” Jaws‘ tone was calm, as though telling someone else’s story. “When I found out, I tried to help her escape.”
Even after enduring six months of torture in the lab, he still didn’t give up on his mother. Despite his anger, he still felt some kinship.
“But she was too scared to run. To live better, she tirelessly flattered the researchers. She betrayed me again.” Jaws didn’t want
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The experiment subjects who tried to escape were meant to be executed on the spot. But to make use of them longer, the researchers injected him with many new, highly lethal drugs and conducted various experiments on him.
Nyx’s breathing became rapid.
“I really have a tough life.” Jaws gently kissed her face to comfort her. “So don’t worry about me dying. I’m not that easy to
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Those drugs didn’t kill him; instead, they forced his body to further strengthen under extreme conditions, turning him into an SS–level male.
On the day he evolved, Edmund’s rebellion failed. Before fleeing, he made sure to destroy the cursed lab, leaving no survivors, neither the experiment subjects nor the researchers.
Relying on his SS–level resilience, Jaws once again escaped death and crawled out from the ruins.
“Maybe it’s the Beast God’s mercy, letting me keep this life to stay by your side and serve you.” Jaws gave a sincere smile and leaned closer to Nyx.
Nyx’s throat tightened, unable to speak, and she hugged him tightly.
As he spoke, Jaws harbored a slight intention of seeking sympathy, hoping Nyx would feel sorry for him.
But seeing how sad it made Nyx, he felt regret. He thought, ‘How could I comfort her? Like that Black Mamba did?”
