BEASTLY ALLURE

●Making you mine.

Shuu carefully organized the fruits, his fingers gently caressing each one as he folded the leaves and secured them with a rope. But his mind wasn't entirely on the task. Instead, he was lost in thoughts of Aurelia, utterly fascinated by her.

His cheeks still burned with embarrassment from the skirt incident.Females sometimes choose mates based on their sizes?

He tugged at his skirt, checking his size, and a spark of hope lit up in his heart.

Please beast god.. make her like me. Please please.. if you make her like me I'll present you the best meat as a sacrifice.

Trying to refocus, he added a pinch of salt to the cooked pork and wrapped it in another piece of leaf. And headed back towards where Aurelia was seated at the banquet, his heart pounded with anticipation.

But what greeted him was far more intense and disorienting than he could have ever imagined. Winston and Aurelia,sharing a passionate kiss that sent a bolt of envy and longing coursing through him.

His senses were overwhelmed by the raw, unrestrained affection they displayed.

The open display of affection between Winston and Aurelia piqued the interest of many other people around the banquet. 

At that moment, he felt jealous of their connection. Their laughter and animated conversation since their arrival at the banquet had captivated him .

The way she kissed Winston's cheek, held his hand, and passionately defended him against the Tiger Princess made Shuu's heart ache with desire,clouding his senses completely.

He found himself yearning for that same closeness, that same happiness, and he knew he'd do whatever it took to make his own dreams of affection by her a reality.

It wasn't just wishful thinking; he  knew enough about the courtship rituals to know that females typically didn't engage with males who didn't have their interest.

During that heated argument, amidst the crowd, she had chosen to smile at him. That alone made him feel like he was walking on air.

She even suggested he call her by her name, a gesture that felt like a personal invitation into her world. She was the prettiest, sweetest female he'd ever met, and the scent of her hair was nothing short of heavenly.

With a sigh, he shifted his attention to the packets of food he'd prepared for her. Despite his hesitation, he knew he had to court her  in order to win Aurelia even if it meant being in the presence of Winston, the fearsome beastman he'd once been ordered to harm.

His thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a familiar feminine voice that reached his ears.

"I didn't find the sandpit. Can you please show me again?" she asked, her eyes momentarily flitting down to the packets in his hands before returning to meet his gaze.

He couldn't help but feel a strange nervousness in her presence. It was as if some invisible force was tugging at his heart, making him oddly attracted to her. He didn't understand this sensation; after all, he was deeply fond of Aurelia.

So, why was he feeling like this?

With a slight shake of his head, " There" he pointed once more in the direction of the sandpit, guiding her as he had done before.

"Thanks" she walked away, he swallowed, trying to make sense of his thoughts.

"She has two mates"

He was startled by the voice. He instantly turned around. When he got a proper look at who it was, he instantly straightened his body like a soldier. “Ape king!”