NOVPUB
Chapter 329: Chapter 329 Mating ceremony
"Sh—it’s okay, Ky-Ky, we understand... we’re sorry, we’re so sorry. We won’t go, okay?" Lucas muttered, his voice soft and full of concern. He exchanged a worried glance with Vincent, who was just as tense, his brow furrowed in worry.
Vincent gently squeezed Kyra’s hand, as if trying to comfort her without words, but his eyes mirrored Lucas’ unease. Both of them looked unsure, wanting to help but not knowing how to handle her sudden burst of emotions.
"All females who are going to participate in the mating ceremony, come forward to the platform!" The loud voice of the same priest who conducted the pre-sunrise ceremony echoed through the crowd.
"Let’s go, Ky-Ky. Don’t cry, okay? Damon is finally going to become your mate... and Oceanus too. And, let’s see who Silas is," Lucas said softly. Kyra wiped her tears with the back of her hand, nodding and sniffing, trying to hold herself together.
As she walked towards the platform, she noticed only two other females had come forward. She glanced around, but none of her males had stepped onto the platform yet, which made her feel uneasy.
Finally, the priest called for all the males participating in the mating ceremony. Six males walked forward, and Kyra’s heart nearly leapt out of her throat as they approached.
Damon was the first to step toward her. His well-sculpted body was on full display, and many females in the crowd openly drooled at the sight of him. Kyra bit her lip, struggling to hold back her anger and jealousy. Her gaze then shifted to Oceanus, his chiseled physique making her cheeks flush. She quickly looked away, embarrassed by her reaction.
Damon furrowed his brows as he noticed the male standing next to him. There was something strange about him—everyone was watching this male with a kind of respect that made Damon suspicious. The male nodded, acknowledging the stares, but Damon couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to him.
"All males, please stand near your soon-to-be female," the priest instructed, and Damon and Oceanus moved to either side of Kyra.
Kyra froze in place as she watched the gorgeous male walk toward her slowly. His skin was tan, his golden eyes locked onto hers, and his short brown hair framed his face perfectly. Without breaking eye contact.
As he moved, his eight-pack muscles rippled beneath his skin, highlighting his powerful arms and broad shoulders. Incredibly tall, he towered over her when he finally stopped, his gaze fixed on her, his expression unreadable.
"Female, I am ready to mate with you," he said in a deep, strong voice, laced with an accent that she couldn’t quite place. The sound of it sent shivers down her spine. His face, flawless and breathtaking, looked as if it had been crafted by the hands of the gods themselves. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
So stunning.
And his body? It was the kind of body many men would envy, and women would admire. He was almost unreal, like something from a dream, yet here he stood, inches away from her.
"Brother! Woohoo!" Lara whistled happily as Rowan, Silas’s best friend, finally turned his attention to the female who had made his friend lose all sense.
From what Rowan had gathered, Silas had been secretly watching this woman for a while, completely taken by her. Silas liked her a lot but had strange, overwhelming feelings, fearing that if they ever met, she would forget him. It got so intense that he went to a priest for help, only to discover he had become obsessive. His mind had started creating wild scenarios, and being a powerful level nine-and-a-half, his mental state became unstable.
Rowan had also learned that Silas had been sneakily stalking her whenever he had time, even traveling to Celestia just to leave roses for her. According to the priest, Silas had developed a delusional disorder.
Rowan looked at his friend with pity, but thankfully, today everything would be fixed when Silas finally mated with the woman of his dreams.
He turned his gaze to the female who had driven Silas mad with love.
Hazel-blue eyes.
Pink lips.
Long red hair.
Fair skin.
She was indeed gorgeous. Even Rowan’s heart raced as he looked at her, understanding why Silas had fallen so deeply.
"I’m so happy! Silas, why are you standing there like a statue? Go stand next to Damon and the priest. Let’s start the ceremony—my son is just a little slow," Jessie called out, her voice full of excitement.
At her words, everyone’s lips twitched. Silas? The King of the Eagle Kingdom, who ruled countless cities with ease... a little slow?
If he was "a little slow," what were the rest of them? Snails? Turtles?
A couple of guests stifled their laughter, and even the priest had to cough to hide his smile. Silas, meanwhile, looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him whole, while Jessie stood there beaming like she’d just said the most normal thing in the world.
Honestly, his mother was single-handedly destroying his image in front of his favorite female. Silas glanced at her, hoping for some sort of reaction, but she was completely blank. His heart ached. Great, thanks Mother.
With a deep sigh, he walked over to stand next to Damon, who was eyeing him coldly.
And Silas could feel pair of baby blue eyes glaring at him, as if sizing him up.
Then there were those intense red eyes, practically burning a hole through him, as if trying to swallow him whole with their gaze.
And male with turquoise eyes was watching him with a smile—but not a friendly one. It was one of those "I’m-smiling-but-really-I’m-not" expressions.
"Kyra, you really don’t mind, right?" Jessie asked with a sad smile. Kyra froze for a moment, feeling everyone’s eyes on her, she quickly shook her head, managing a small smile.
In the blink of an eye, the priest began chanting mantras, holding delicate pink flowers in his hands. As the chanting grew more intense, the flowers started to sparkle, and soon the light radiating from them became almost blinding.
"Ethereal marks," the priest muttered, glancing at Kyra, Damon, Oceanus, and Silas. The atmosphere felt ethereal, as if something magical was happening.
The priest continued his chanting, and soon two other females and their mates received no mark.
they would get normal marks after mating.
