Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Nyxs soft hands grasped Theons injured hand , and his heart went wild , the tips of his fingers tingling . The pain from the cut didnt even register . Theon wasnt exactly trying to hurt himself on purpose , though . Hed just been a little careless , lost in thought , and sliced his hand . With his reflexes , he couldve stopped immediately , only cutting the skin slightly . But when he saw Nyx getting closer and closer to Zayne , he made a decision and gave himself a real cut . It wasnt a big deal , just a small wound , because he didnt want to freak Nyx out by making it too serious . Theon couldnt figure out why Nyx had been avoiding him lately while getting all buddy buddy with Zayne . He guessed in his mind , Is it something my uncle said during their video call that upset her ? Has she grown to hate me ? In a desperate attempt to grab her attention , he figured if he messed something up , even if it was something silly like cutting his hand , shed have to focus on him again even if it meant getting scolded for being clumsy by her . To his surprise , Nyx didnt scold him at all . She didnt get mad that hed messed up . Instead , she rushed to his side like hed been seriously hurt . She cleaned the wound for him and looked around for medical machines . She even asked with a trembling voice , Does it hurt a lot ? The cut wasnt long but deep , on his left index finger . When Nyx saw all that blood , her eyes turned red , and she looked so worried that Theon couldnt help but feel a strange warmth spread through him . Her eyes , round and doe like , shimmered with tears , filled with concern and tenderness . Meanwhile , the viewers went nuts and started to curse Theon . [ Did she cry ???? No , dont cry , sweetie ! ] [ Youre disgusting , Theon !! You made Nyx cry !! ] [ Is she scared of blood ? Mustve really freaked her out , poor Nyx . ] [ I wish I could jump through the screen and comfort her … Zayne , you better comfort her ! ] Actually , Nyx wasnt crying , but her eyes were red from the worry . There werent any tears falling . She leaned down and blew gently on Theons wound , saying , Let me blow on it . Youll feel better . Theon was completely dumbfounded . A warm , tingling sensation spread from his fingertips all the way up his spine , making his whole body stiff , like he was a stone , a very hot stone . The comments exploded with more content . [ Stop babying him ! Hes not in pain ! Hes tough as nails ! Hes just pretending ! ] [ Its a tiny cut ! Itll heal up in no time ! ] 13:43 Sun , FOD Y Chapter 21 Theon , drop your act ( Youve seen blood on the battlefield and didnt flinch , but youre playing the injured puppy over a little finger cut ?? ] [ Never seen a female pampering a male like this … Nyx is actually comforting him … ] [ Ugh , Im dying here . When will Nyx sec MY partner application ? ] [ Why does Theon get comforted ?? Whats so special about him It wasnt just the viewers who were pissed Zayne was seething 100 . This whole act of competing for Nyxs attention was downright pathetic . And , what sucked , it was working . Now , Nyx was all focused on Theon , practically ignoring Zayne . Zaynes fist clenched , and the sound of his knuckles cracking filled the room , but he kept his smile sweet as he turned to Nyx . His wounds already been treated with the mini healing device . The bandage will take care of the rest . Itll be fully healed in half an hour . Nyx , still worried , looked down at Theons hand . Zayne then turned to Theon , his smile turning to something cold . Why dont you have some rest ? Ill handle the live stream with Nykie . Theon wasnt having any of that . He replied , Didnt you almost fail the cooking class ? I can handle this . Its just a small cut . Zayne shot back with a sarcastic grin , At least I can keep my hands steady . Not everyone ends up cutting themselves just trying to slice some veggies . Nyx thought they were just being polite and didnt want to bother each other . But when she looked at the screen , she saw the comments were roasting both of them for being so obvious in their competition for her attention . [ Heh , theyre so young . Just two childish kids . ] [ Both are great in their own right with good looks , brains , and strength . But why are they so silly when it comes to competing for a females attention ? ] [ Cant watch this anymore … ] [ Thats so obvious . Females can easily see through their tricks . ] Competing for my attention ? Nyx muttered in her mind , her eyes widening in surprise . You guys are overthinking this , Nyx said to the viewers . Theyre not my partners . Theyre just my guardians . When the chat exploded with comments like Guardians are basically like the backup partners , aka fiancés , Nyx puffed out her cheeks and replied , Seriously , you all misunderstand it . She cleared her throat , looking straight into the camera . Zayne has said it himself that hes only my guardian because he wants to be part of my family . [ … ] [ Dont buy it . ] 13:43 Sun , Feb 9 B B. Chapter 31 I swear on Beast Gods name , hes lying.1 Hes from the Desolate Planet . Of course he has plenty of tricks to fool you . He knows how to read people and play the game . ] Probably too scared to confess , so hes pretending hes got no ulterior motives !! ( Its easy to tell whether he loves you or not ! Remember how cold and unfeeling Zayne was when other females were chasing him ? Doesnt look like that now … ] [ Hes clearly up to something !! ] The chat went crazy , and Nyx started to feel a strange unease . It finally hit her that she fell for Zaynes words . If this was true , then Zaynes plan had worked like a charm she had definitely pulled away from Theon and gotten closer to Zayne . She frowned , the doubt gnawing at her . Noticing how still Nyx was and how her eyes kept something was wrong . darting to him with that suspicious , scrutinizing gaze , Zayne knew Whats going on , Nykie ? Zayne asked while stepping closer . Nyx instinctively took a step back . Zayne paused , thinking for a second . His gaze flicked to the active comments on the screen , and sure enough , he saw the viewers peeling him apart . His expression didnt change , but his eyes darkened , the shadows deepening . [ Control Zayne ! Hes glaring at me !! ] [ Is his beast form a sheep ? Im gonna pass out . Is this some carnivorous type beastman bloodline pressure ? ] [ This is terrifying . I feel like Im being threatened by his gaze … ] [ Who said he was gentler than Theon … ? ] [ Maybe hes only gentle around Nyx … ] The chat wisely dropped the subject , knowing better than to poke the bear especially with Zayne being the live stream admin . They were all just one wrong comment away from getting kicked out and blacklisted . But it was too late . Nyx started setting boundaries . She wasnt going to play favorites . Whether it was Theon or Zayne , she kept a respectful distance from both of them . After explaining to Theon and Zayne how to make the perfect filling for sandwiches , Nyx ignored them and started to interact with the viewers . Nyx was a good cook . Back on Earth , she used to spend plenty of time in the kitchen even if it was forced by her family , she never actually hated cooking . With swift , practiced motions , she placed the fried egg , tomato slices , and salad dressing onto the baked toast and finished a perfect sandwich . Some viewers had already prepped their ingredients and were trying to follow along , but when it came time to make their own , they were complaining about how hard it was . 13:43 Sun , Feb 9 B ti B. Chapter 21 183 % Meanwhile , Theón and Zayne were on the other side of the kitchen . They silently glared at each other , both frustrated and resentful . They worked in silence while occasionally sneaking glances at Nyxs side profile . Zayne , who had a steady hand and a sharp eye , thanks to his medical training , had quickly mastered the art of sandwich making . After a few tries , the sandwiches he made looked nearly identical to Nyxs . Once he had a batch ready , he carefully placed them on a tray . Then , in the blink of an eye , he transformed into his beast form , placed the tray on his head , and strutted toward Nyx like a proud puppy . The viewerss eyes almost popped out . [ What the hell ? He just went full beast form ?? ] [ Females hate beast forms ! Dont tell me hes gonna get kicked out of the kitchen … ] [ I dont care about him , but please dont scare Nyx !! ] [ Ahh , Nyx turns around ! She sees him !! ] Nyx , still focused on her sandwiches , suddenly felt a tug on her sleeve . When she turned around , her eyes widened as a giant , fluffy snow wolf filled her field of vision . Without thinking , her arms went around the massive creature and pulled him into a hug . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!