Beauty in the beast world-Chapter 343: Confronting

"The Fox tribe is entering" was the first thing Lyra heard as she stepped outside after finishing her work in the castle kitchen. The handkerchief dabbing her freshly washed hands stopped halfway. Her eyes focused on the direction of the tribe’s entrance. It was too far along for her to see clearly but a group of people with shining silver hair was hard to miss. And she knew for sure that the Fox King would be one amongst the group.

That made her search for her mates. Not being able to use her powers during the pregnancy was a flaw that could put herself and her baby in danger. So depending on her mates more was the only smart thing she could do in a dangerous situation. This...the Fox King, Xavier, was her dangerous situation. It was not optimal for them to disinvite an important tribe just because their king gave her the creeps. Outwardly, he had not done any harm to her or the Lion tribe so questions will be asked if he wasn’t welcomed to the coronation ceremony.

All of her mates with Noah, including, were vehemently against inviting Xavier to the ceremony. But not having a proper reason for doing so would have created tension in the tribe. Noah was already going through so much, Lyra didn’t want to add to it by giving him an ultimatum. Xavier killed Alice, and he did that for her.

She wasn’t stupid, Lyra knew that Xavier liked her. ’Like’ was not a proper word to use in this context. Rather it was that he was weirdly interested in her. And only her. He wasn’t interested in accepting her mates and Lyra wasn’t interested in being with Xenon even in death. This was something that her mates didn’t know.

After getting all her memories as Rosalie and confirming it with Darcio, she was sure that Xavier was Xenon. He has no recollection of his last life, and Lyra wished it would stay that way as long as possible. Even now, he was weird and forceful in his approach towards her, she didn’t want to amplify that by him remembering the past. She had a new life now. There was no hatred or thirst for revenge left in her, she wanted to stay as far from him as the universe would allow.

"Attend to the Fox tribe," She ordered one of the Witch masters, "Show them to their seatings and make them comfortable." Lyra didn’t want to welcome them herself. She didn’t care if that was considered rude. Noah would surely understand her stand in this matter.

The Witch master, though, thought of this from another angle. King Xavier had murdered a female not long ago. It didn’t matter that she was a criminal or vile; killing a female was unheard of in the Beast city. Hence, he thought it was better for their Queen not to be near that kind of Beastman. No female should be near him. His trial regarding that incident will take place in a few days, so it was not surprising for their Queen to refuse to host a criminal. The only reason he was even invited was in respect to his status. There was no need to do more than necessary.

Meanwhile near the tribe entrance, laughter, Joy, and a bustling crowd greeted Xavier. It was sickening. Xavier always hated gatherings and crowds. Even in his throne room, he only allowed important Beastman to attend. As for others? He didn’t care about those who weren’t relevant enough in his eyes. Now, the only one that held a little bit of relevance in his life was his pretty female. He came here just for her.

"Welcome, Your majesty"

A frown graced his face as he saw some random witch master welcoming his arrival. His gaze looked beyond, searching for someone in particular, but hardened when he didn’t find her. So she was not even going to welcome him? Wasn’t that one of her duties as the Queen of this pathetic tribe? Xavier clenched his jaw. Even acknowledging her as someone else’s Queen hurt him physically. Oh, he would change that! He would make sure to change that soon.

Ignoring the witch master, he strode inside followed by his entire entourage except his sister. He didn’t want to create a scene that would hinder him from meeting Lyra.

"The Lion tribe sure... respects us." A sarcastic voice filled the silence as soon as Xavier left. Lexi sneered as she glared at the witch master welcoming them, "I expected just as much from someone so lacking," She said, "Your Queen once again proved that she doesn’t belong to our city." Her words were direct, so everyone understood them. Lyra’s sudden appearance in the Beast city was well known and it was typical of females from the city to look down upon the ones from outside. The former thought of them as uncultured and ignorant of the ways of this place.

After Lexi decided to take a step back from interfering in her brother’s matters regarding his interest in Lyra, she thought it would be easy. It wasn’t until she came here and was blatantly disrespected by that same female that she realized how difficult it is. It was customary for the Queen of the tribe to welcome guests to such an important occasion, but Lyra was nowhere to be found. Her suppressed anger towards the latter grew until she couldn’t keep it in anymore. And her brother was already far away which made her words bolder. She would never ill talk to Lyra in her brother’s presence.

"So much for being a Queen" Lexi said as her final words before walking inside the tribe.

Xavier on the other hand, once again searched for Lyra in the crowd to no avail. He was getting more and more frustrated as time passed. Right at that moment, Demir walked in his line of sight making him frown. ’Another of his pretty female’ pests’

He walked towards the latter before parting his lips, "Prince Demir"

Demir turned towards the voice and as soon as he did, worry marred his face, "King Xavier," he greeted politely, and was about to leave and go to his mate until he was stopped by the Fox king. And what he heard next ticked him off to no end.

"Where is she?"

"You mean my mate?" Why was this nobody asking about his mate, and that too, as though she was close to him.

Xavier smirked, "I mean my mate"

Demir’s face went blank. He was seething, "I didn’t know that you had a mate? This is news to me"

"I will soon" Xavier didn’t miss a beat, "She will be mine soon whether you like it or not"

Demir took a threatening step towards the Fox king in response, "I will rip you apart even if you so as go near her"

Xavier smiled, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes, "And how will you do that when you are weaker than me?" Now, he took a step towards Demir, "Now tell me, where is my female?"

"She is not yours!" Demir lost his control and launched a tight punch across Xavier’s face. This was a fucking mistake! They never should have allowed this bastard into the ceremony.