Beastmen Kings At My Feet [Reverse Harem] - Chapter 4: Chapter 4

The servants were alert. "Who the hell are you? Let her go. If you try to hurt her, we'll kill you right here."
Before Veronica could even process what was happening, the semi-beastmen servants had surrounded the new arrival.
"I'm her beastman. What's the problem?" the man snorted, then casually tossed Veronica over his shoulder with one arm wrapped around her legs. "Mistress doesn't need your protection. I will make sure of her safety."
The semi-beastmen felt insulted by the challenge, and the lion-like beastman who had held her hand earlier let out a roar and lunged at him.
The servants were trained soldiers, and they were way stronger than those average beastmen. They could easily overpower regular beasts, and they weren't about to let this guy just walk in and take Veronica.
Veronica saw the brewing fight and quickly called out, "Hey, stop fighting."
The beastman holding her was about to swing back. Hearing Veronica's words, he just rolled his eyes, stepped aside to avoid the strike, and then slammed the lion-like beastman to the ground with one hand.
The lion tried to struggle but was pinned down tightly.
"Mistress said no fighting, so I'll let you off this time. But if you mess with me again, I'll twist your head off," the handsome guy said, giving Veronica a big grin. "Mistress, I'm good, right?"
His expression seemed to scream aloud, 'Say I'm doing great.'
Veronica stared at him in confusion, thinking, 'What's going on here? Seriously?'
Veronica locked eyes with him but didn't sense any malice. She carefully said, "Okay, you're the best. But why are you calling me Mistress?"
"Because you are my Mistress," he replied while scratching his head. "You made me ascend, so I belong to you now. Don't you want me?"
Before Veronica could answer, he gave her a hurt look, his eyes big and sad. "You can't abandon me."
Hearing the familiar word "ascend", Veronica blinked in disbelief and asked, 'Wait, are you the white tiger?'
The guy nodded eagerly and replied, "Yes, I knew you wouldn't forget me."
'Oh my, the big tiger who wanted belly rubs is so handsome?' thought Veronica.
She was stunned, and she was suddenly aware of the fact that he was still holding her. Her cheeks turned red as she asked, "Uh, can you put me down first? We'll talk. By the way, what's your name?"
The tiger shook his head. "I don't have a name. You can give me one."
Veronica almost blurted out "Tiger", but she then thought of something better. "How about Chase Rogers?"
Without a second thought, he grinned and nodded. "Whatever you pick is perfect. I like this name."
Veronica facepalmed. Thinking back to when he rolled over to show his belly in front of her, she couldn't help but imagine him as a big, goofy, and adorable cat.
Seeing the lion still kneeling, she snapped out of it and went over to help him up. "Okay, it's fine. I know him. He won't hurt me."
The lion lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have attacked your guest."
Noticing his eyes turning red, Veronica quickly reached out to pat his head to calm him down. "It's okay, really. He barged in here first. I know you guys were just worried about me. I should apologize on his behalf."
She paused for a second and then asked, "Are you hurt?"
The lion froze for a moment at her touch and then looked up at her in complete disbelief. His eyes were filled with adoration as he asked, "Honored female, y-you're treating me, a lowly semi-beast, like this... I really..."
He choked up, his eyes getting even redder. Before he could finish his sentence, he let out a sob and ran out of the room.
Veronica just stood there, thinking with a puzzled mind, 'Dude, you're a big lion. Why are you so emotional? Was I being too stereotypical about wild beasts before?'
Standing nearby, Chase pouted and protested, "Mistress, I didn't hurt him."
"Okay, I got it." Veronica had no idea how to deal with this whiny tiger. She changed the subject and asked, "Are you hungry? Why don't we eat something first, and you can tell me about your past?"
Chase nodded obediently and followed her to the table.
Veronica was actually pretty hungry by now. As they ate, Chase told her about his life. He was born as a primal regression beastman, abandoned by his parents. Although he still had his intelligence, he had been living in constant danger until he met her and ascended.
After hearing his story, Veronica was startled. "So you mean I helped you ascend, so you call me Mistress?"
Chase blinked at her, looking even dumber. "No, you're my Mistress, even if I didn't ascend. You always will be."
Veronica complained in her mind, 'What the hell is he talking about?'
Veronica was more confused than ever, but she decided to wait until Joshua came back to get some answers.
She had one of the servants prepare a room for Chase. Then, she headed upstairs to take a bath and get some rest.
Joshua had really thought of everything. The room he arranged for her was perfect. There was a massive bathtub, the bed was ridiculously big—about 15 feet wide, and the room was spacious.
Soft pajamas were already laid out, and the room smelled of calming scents. It was cozy and elegant.
Veronica slipped out of her clothes and sank into the warm water of the bath, sighing in relief.
After her bath, she wrapped herself in a towel and stepped out of the bathroom, only to freeze when she saw Chase sitting on her bed, shirtless, staring at her with big eyes.
Seeing her, Chase instantly lit up and said, "Mistress, are you done with your bath? Let's sleep together."
Veronica's mind screamed in shock, 'What the hell? I'm still in a towel. And what do you mean by "sleep together"?'