[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd":3,"chapter-are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Are Beast Nobles Supposed to Be This Lewd?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1526362,1978,"Chapter 10: The Illusion of Choice","are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>\"That is good to hear. Stability will benefit us all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made it unmistakably clear that she was not seeking personal advantage at any cost and that her loyalty lay with Berghain — without sounding disrespectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle was deeply impressed by this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You probably learn to speak diplomatically when you deal with that many men.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kaelith joined the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our duchy maintains regular exchange with Bregonia, as our territory lies directly along the border. I would gladly send a messenger and have anything you or Lady Mirabelle desire brought here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, a charming smile curved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps, in time, we will speak of such arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be an art to speak vaguely without making concessions. Mirabelle would have to learn from that. Otherwise, she might end up with a beastman as a partner sooner than she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are always open to new trade opportunities. The peace treaty is meant to bring prosperity and possibilities to us all. Perhaps we can lead by example. I am certain that, as a far-sighted ruler, you know which opportunities you must seize for your territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he trying to wrap my mother around his finger?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Duchess was not easily tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled politely, then allowed her first beastman to feed her. He was a bear beast and towered over everyone else present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Mirabelle had always seen him as a father figure, having never known her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new Mirabelle was impressed that none of the beastmen interfered in the Duchess’s conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, among the nobility, it truly was the ruling female who held absolute authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With non-ruling females, it was different. There, males often tried to assert their dominance and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Decisions of such importance, concerning the future of this territory, I make only together with my daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, all attention shifted back to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle, who had been listening and observing the entire time while eating, now found herself at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To buy herself some time, she chewed, then dabbed her mouth with a napkin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t rush decisions that others seem eager to make for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panther’s warm voice followed, \"Wise words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Important decisions deserve more than quick answers. And we have plenty of time to discuss them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle swallowed. Somehow, it sounded like a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed,\" the Duchess said and clapped her hands. The servants began clearing the empty plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lords, I hope you had a pleasant evening. I wish you a good night. Mirabelle, come with me to my study for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas and Kaelith rose and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was my pleasure. It has been a most interesting day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the panther straightened, his gaze lingered on Mirabelle, intense and unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held his gaze for a moment too long before looking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she shifted slightly under his penetrating stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duchess of Luchsenstein, Lady Mirabelle. I was thoroughly entertained. I hope you have a pleasant evening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelith took his leave as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come,\" her mother said, taking her by the arm. \"Let’s talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the evening get any worse? Mirabelle already did not know how she was supposed to behave. And now, being alone with her ’new’ mother felt impossible to manage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While her brothers rushed outside and the husbands dispersed, her mother led her toward the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Leontis, her mother’s first mate, followed them. A mated female was never alone — not even in a castle so well protected that no one could possibly enter it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself was supposed to be accompanied by one of her fathers at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the former Mirabelle had once caused such an uproar that she had been granted permission to move freely within the main building of the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In return, access to the main building had been completely restricted, and the number of soldiers had been tripled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Almost like a prisoner.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she felt sorry for the females of this world. Then it dawned on her that she was now one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The study looked exactly as one would expect — imposing and refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark wood, deep red accents, countless books, all framed by massive windows overlooking the entire territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing plants stretched along the bookshelves, and expensive-looking vases filled with fresh flowers stood at carefully chosen places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leontis sat down in a reading chair in one corner, while her mother guided her to a seating area with two sofas facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had never smelled it before, she was surrounded by a familiar scent of leather, old books, and roses. And yet, suddenly, she felt at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feeling she had not experienced in a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess, who had just sat down opposite her, immediately rose and came over to embrace her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now another scent joined in — something warm, like sunlight — and Mirabelle began to sob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know whether she cried for the former Mirabelle or for herself. But once it started, she could not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, my dear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know this is not what you wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brushed her hair back gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother thought she was distressed because of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even though that weighed on her as well, this meltdown came from something else entirely — she had not been able to remember what it felt like to be held by her own mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You handled yourself well tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess held Mirabelle a little tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are strong,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stronger than most you will ever meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers brushed over Mirabelle’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not only a threat... it is also an opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled back just enough to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not just choosing a man. You are shaping the future of this territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men like them do not come without danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they do not come without value either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sniffling, Mirabelle tried to steady her voice. What the Duchess said was true — for the Mirabelle who would one day rule here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she was, at heart, a modern woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happens if I choose none of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess sighed and glanced at Leontis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear, who had remained silent until now and given the women space, leaned forward with a serious expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will force you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:Thanks for the power stones — it made my day.\u003C\u002Fp>",1070,"2026-06-06T05:51:58.980Z",1,"novelbin.me","25a0fcb4341cef21328ee5f6c0ec812f70282c199f2b5ef4c50458e2c231bdd8","are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-11","are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-9",70,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fare-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-cover.jpg"]