Beauty in the beast world-Chapter 292: Teach me

Xavier felt oddly displeased and for the first time, he knew why. That pretty female was jumping around with that vulture and her other mates stood with a smile on their faces. How could they share her so easily? That was a question he recently pondered about. His upbringing in the beast world had taught him the importance of females and the need for them to have multiple males. It was nothing new for him but that kind of notion has recently started to make him vexed, angry, and irritated.

He was not interested in having a mate for himself but his tribe needed a Queen so even if it was for duty, he must take a female and produce heirs. He must do that but...the only one that came to his mind whenever he thought of placing on the Queen’s seat was that Pretty female. He hated to admit it but he was indeed attracted to her. freёnovelkiss.com

He knew that all he had to do was ask her to become his mate and was sure she would agree. She already had mates who were kings. Smart woman....she knew to choose strength and power above everything else. It made sense for her to do that. Being that pretty made her tempting even for someone like Xavier.

He knew all this and yet, he didn’t like seeing those males around her. Xavier wanted her. He wanted her so bad that his heart ached every time his eyes fell on her.

His gaze followed her every move and his feet did the same as she got down from the plaza before walking in a certain direction with the snake tribe’s females.

Lyra had a huge smile on her face as she walked toward the castle with her friends. Yes, they were her friends.....it felt great having the company of someone of her own gender. It was the calm and similarity that she felt back on the earth with her girlfriends. Her mates seemed flustered when she left with the girls but soon decided to let her be.

"Your majesty, what is your birth tribe?" asked one of the snake females named Rowena making Lyra turn to her. The latter thought for a bit before deciding on an answer, "I’m an Eagle female" Her father, Theodore was an Eagle beastmen so it did make sense for her to belong to the former’s tribe. Her mates once informed her that it was very difficult to detect her lineage through their senses. Lyra could guess why. It was probably because she was half-human from her mother’s side. And with magic coursing in her veins, it must have made it almost impossible for anyone to properly pinpoint her birth tribe.

That made her think of something else altogether. Why didn’t any of her mates find her suspicious when they first met? Shouldn’t they have been hesitant with her bizarre nature? Or were they too lost in love to care about? That made her chuckle.

"So you are a female from the Eagle tribe?" nodded Rowena as though musing about what she had just heard. It was weird for the latter as Eagles are their natural enemies and their queen was someone from the same tribe. However, Rowena felt no displeasure seeing or interacting with Lyra. Their Queen was the loveliest female she had ever met other than her snake sisters.

"Are you feeling cold, your majesty?" Rowena asked when she saw Lyra shivering. This was also new.....as a snake female, she never felt cold. Only sluggish during heavy cold season but that is it.

Lyra smiled and turned towards the former, "I left my scarf back there on the plaza when I was dancing. I felt warm for some time after dancing but now....."

"I can go and get it for you if you want, Your Majesty" Suggested another female named, Elia making Lyra shake her head.

"It’s quite alright, Elia" Then she looked towards the castle that was not that far from where they stood, "I can just go and get a new one. You guys can return to the banquet, I will quickly catch up with you"

"We can wait here, your majesty"

"No need" Lyra replied, "Go on, I will return before you know it"

"Yes, Your Majesty"

With that, Lyra started to walk towards the Snake Castle, and didn’t take long before she stepped inside it after pushing open the door. Then she went near the steps before climbing them to reach her room.

She neared the familiar wooden chest before opening it. Rummaging, she took out a fluffy animal skin scarf before closing the trunk.

Then she stepped out of her room and quickly climbed down the stairs to only stop halfway. A frown graced her face as she parted her lips, "Fox king?" in the living room just at the end of the stairs stood Xavier as he gazed up at Lyra.

Snapping out of her initial shock, Lyra started to resume her steps and stood facing Xavier, "What are you doing here, your majesty?" She didn’t understand why he was here in their house, "Is there something you need?"

Xavier smiled, "Yes"

Lyra blinked, "What is it that you want?"

"You"

That unexpected answer made Lyra stunned. She looked at him dumbfounded, "Sorry?"

Xavier had the same smile on his face. It hasn’t flattered even a little bit, "You dance well"

Once again, Lyra was thrown off guard. Where did this sudden compliment come from? "What are you trying to say.....?"

"I also want to dance" Replied Xaveir before leaning forward making Lyra flinch, "I was wondering if you could teach me?"

Lyra furrowed her brows, "You want me to teach you to dance? Why even....?" What was happening here? She felt completely lost. But Xavier’s next words made it even more complicated.

"Think of it as a repayment for saving you and bringing you back from the forest that day" Xavier pressed, "I want you to teach me and that is final"

Lyra sighed, "Are you sure?" She still remembered that day. Xavier had indeed saved her by bringing her back to her mates.

"Yes"

She nodded, "Please, step back a little" he did as he was told letting Lyra completely climb down the stairs before both of them reached the middle of the living room.

Lyra observed Xavier’s features. The normal energetic dance she did with Victor wouldn’t suit the one in front of her. He was far too elegant for that. Hence she decided something before stretching her hand out, "Can I touch you?"

"I have been waiting" ’For you to touch me’ Xavier answered and wasted no time in holding Lyra’a outstretched hand.

Lyra couldn’t help but chuckle, "You are weird"

"I’ll take that as a compliment"

She just shook her head at his bizarre and out of context words. Then she interlocked her right-hand palm with his before bringing his other hand around her waist.