⭑. ݁ ˖₊˚✩.𖥔 ݁ ˖๋ ࣭ ⭑.𖥔 ݁ ˖₊˚✩.𖥔 ݁ ˖๋ ࣭
It feels like I’m suffocating. I forgot how oppressive it can be just to get close to a high-ranking beast men.
The Duke before her was the head of the Red Lion family, who held the highest power among the beastmen.
Beastmen, who had the blood of wild animals, were commonly referred to as the bloodline and had a unique energy, pheromones. They could naturally emit or retract these pheromones as they wished.
I prided myself on having met quite a few beastmen, but… this is beyond comparison.
Just being exposed to a beastmen’s pheromones made ordinary humans like Elysia feel as if they were under attack, experiencing pressure and fear.
Beastmen naturally manipulated humans who were frightened by their innate superiority, controlling them as if kneading dough. As a result, they always gained the upper hand and achieved overwhelming victories in negotiations. This was why beastmen dominated the leadership of the Pantheon Empire.
“What’s the matter?”
Elysia desperately pleaded with Hadeon, who was frowning at her.
“P-please… ease… your pheromones… I can’t… breathe…”
Struggling to breathe, she looked up at the duke with desperation.
His pheromone is so overwhelming, it’s unbearable….
“Hmm?”
Only after seeing Elysia’s flushed face did Hadeon realize he had been emitting excessively strong pheromones.
“Oops. My bad.”
He quickly retracted his pheromones. As soon as the pressure subsided, Elysia gasped for air like someone who had stopped running after a long sprint. Watching Elysia cough, Hadeon recognized an inconsistency in his behavior.
“Wait. Did I make such a mistake?”
Suppressing pheromones in civilian areas, especially where frail humans lived, was basic etiquette for high-ranking beastmen like him. Hiding their energy was simpler than breathing. Yet, in front of this insignificant human woman, he had unconsciously released his predatory aura like a novice.
“Hah….”
Hadeon let out a laugh of disbelief.
What is this woman?
For the first time in ages, he felt genuinely flustered by an unexpected situation.
Elysia misunderstood Hadeon’s intense gaze, imbued with deeper emotions, as anger. She shrank back, intimidated by the seemingly angry duke. However, she had no other option. She cleared her throat to respond to him.
“Explaining the components of the drug is easy. But only if Your Grace agrees with my proposal first.”
“Continue.”
Unintentionally, Elysia found herself staring at his face, which softened into a crescent-shaped smile. Realizing her mistake, she quickly looked down.
“But there is a condition. Please make a secret vow that everything I say will not be leaked. An oral agreement is fine. Since we’re in a church, if you don’t believe in God, at least swear on your conscience to keep my secret.”
At that moment, she heard a soft laugh from Hadeon and froze.
“Sorry, but, ma’am.”
He leaned against the edge of the front bench, adjusting his posture. His natural nobility exuded an unintended arrogance.
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Romance𝕬𝖚𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖗 : 박죠죠 𝕿𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖘𝖑𝖆𝖙𝖔𝖗 : Ariana 𝕰𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖔𝖗 : N/A 𝕲𝖊𝖓𝖗𝖊/𝖘 : Comedy, Korean, Romance 𝕿𝖞𝖕𝖊 : Korean 𝕿𝖆𝖌𝖘 : beastmen, contractual relationship This story isn't mine...