[{"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-69":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},1526351,1978,"Chapter 69: The Price Of Winning","are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>Mirabelle was completely focused on reaching the finish line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decorated corridor leading toward the ballroom occupied all of her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shout came from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion Beastman, Cassian Valebane, lunged for the lynx female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Mirabelle could even flinch in surprise, Silas reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadows had warned him long before his ordinary senses had detected the approaching pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long before he heard their footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long before he caught their scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had known they were no longer alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Known they were closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Known they were heading straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing in his posture had revealed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had continued walking calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continued listening to Mirabelle’s directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continued carrying her as though nothing had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath the surface every muscle had been prepared to explode into motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every available sense remained locked onto the pair behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the moment Cassian moved—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas moved faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panther dropped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One knee hit the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His other leg shot sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time his hands tightened around Mirabelle’s legs, ensuring there was absolutely no chance her feet would touch the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian’s hand sliced through empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion flashed across the lion’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His momentum carried him forward another step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Below you!\" Nessa shrieked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas’ extended leg swept backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike caught Cassian directly behind the knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion’s balance vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment he was charging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next his legs disappeared beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had released one of the hands supporting Nessa in order to grab Mirabelle, the female skunk Beast was no longer secured properly in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow tendril shot upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And gave her one final helpful nudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAAAAH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nessa went down with her lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment all four limbs flailed in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Cassian’s reflexes prevented him from crushing her beneath his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire exchange lasted only seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle stared with wide eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas had reacted before she had even understood there was danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had never felt unsafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panther rose in one smooth motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sounded calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath it lurked something dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something hardly controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of tone that suggested he was one scratch away from becoming a very serious problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Mirabelle asked innocently. \"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panther immediately understood the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them Nessa was still yelling while Cassian desperately tried to calm her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I heard something,\" Silas replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably just vermin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most likely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle: \"Let’s keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nessa’s horrified screech echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion had to physically restrain her as clawed fingers reached toward Mirabelle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Mirabelle nor Silas looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_____\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course Mirabelle won the Ballroom Endurance Trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she stood freshly bathed and dressed within the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysandra had lent her a gown made of brilliant shades of orange and pink that flowed around her like a sunset captured in silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her stood Silas and Kaelith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither had discussed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet both had somehow positioned themselves in a way that shielded her from a large percentage of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle wore considerably more fabric than she had in the serpent dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately that only seemed to make her more noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colors made her glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas disliked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelith disliked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the other Beastmen liked it far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the room Lucien stood beside his sister near the throne on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently receiving a favor from the High Duchess was considered a very serious matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, night had fully fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lanterns hanging from the massive branches above illuminated the ballroom with warm golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the dance floor, soft moss covered the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue glowing insects driftedabove it through the darkness like wandering stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool evening breeze flowed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous leaves forming the ceiling rustled softly overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind cooled flushed skin and stirred dresses, hair, and tails alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic sheen woven into Mirabelle’s gown caught the lantern light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold reflected across the fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes seemed to glow with the same warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien found himself staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one irrational moment it felt as though someone had brought the sun into the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it had chosen to stand among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess opened her arms:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on completing the Bonding Trials. I am certain all of you learned much from the experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter answered her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the females looked relaxed now that the dirt, stress, and exhaustion had been washed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Nessa remained visibly bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She accepted sympathy from her mouse friends while occasionally directing murderous looks toward Mirabelle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian remained beside her, speaking softly while drawing calming circles across her shoulder and back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle paid them little attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karma seemed surprisingly efficient in the Beast World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it is time to reward the winner of the Ballroom Endurance Trials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended both hands toward Mirabelle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mirabelle of Luchsenstein. What do you wish of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As instructed, Mirabelle stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She climbed the five steps leading to the throne platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Mirabelle, the females had already begun whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think she’ll ask for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know what you would ask for, but I certainly wouldn’t mind a few pieces from the Duchess’ treasury. Jewelry. Dresses. Maybe both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female beside her snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s such a short-term way of thinking. If I had the chance, I’d ask for information. Secrets. Something that would give me an advantage over other nobles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third female shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re both thinking too small. A cooperation agreement between the Duchess and my territory. That’s the kind of request that benefits generations. That’s how you recognize a true ruler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nearby females hummed thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another joined the discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d be more interested in rare cultivation resources for my mates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That immediately sparked another debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that’s actually smart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It depends on the resource.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it depends on the mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The females laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re going to invest in cultivation resources, you’d better be sure the male is worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imagine wasting a favor from the High Duchess on a male who can’t even break through afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that’s a terrifying thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More laughter followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle heard every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single suggestion had crossed her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jewels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Political advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alliances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any of them would have been valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any of them would have strengthened her future position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after everything that had happened over the past days...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she had chosen something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for this generous gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze drifted past the Duchess’ shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight toward Lucien.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fox Beastman caught her eyes instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cause his eyes had followed her. They always did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heartbeat accelerated immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle turned back toward the High Duchess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she spoke again, her voice was steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish to take Lucien of Rotwald with me to Luchsenstein.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock flashed across the Duchess’ face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then satisfaction appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression of someone watching a plan unfold exactly as intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien stopped thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every carefully cultivated thought vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every calculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart seized command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent surge of hope slammed through him so hard he nearly took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ears rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ballroom blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard nothing except the pounding inside his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle had chosen him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a resource.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not political leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of voices exploded throughout the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had something to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She chose a mate?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought she’d ask for resources!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A political favor would’ve been worth far more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, this is much better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yoe mean: Much better for him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several males groaned openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that fox so lucky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should’ve been me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely not, she has standards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That earned a few laughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, several females were already dissecting the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it’s quite romantic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s strategic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you see the way he looks at her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the room, more voices joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Duchess is going to approve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course she is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fox clan will celebrate for weeks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, only Silas and Kealith remained silent. They exchanged a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resigned to their fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, a deep sigh escaped both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were they supposed to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle was free to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they would accept whatever she decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn’t particularly enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The herald eventually had to strike the floor several times with his heavy ceremonial staff before silence finally returned to the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could the Duchess answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned halfway around and extended her hand toward her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien stepped forward immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His excitement was visible in every movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tail betrayed him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elegant composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carefully cultivated charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sophisticated self-control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it had abandoned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tail wagged shamelessly behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess smiled fondly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she took Lucien’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And placed it into Mirabelle’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May your bond be blessed by the Beast Goddess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirabelle blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once. Twice. Three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien’s hand remained warm in hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only asked to take Lucien with her to Luchsenstein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody had said anything about choosing him as a mate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN: Please join the Win-Win Event with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(*_ _)人\u003C\u002Fp>",1567,"2026-06-06T05:51:59.259Z",1,"novelbin.me","dfbbe5a57148274a6fcb25882f87b75b3a11181d7f5a13e018b4c5323c2ae9f9","are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-70","are-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-chapter-68",70,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fare-beast-nobles-supposed-to-be-this-lewd-cover.jpg"]