Chapter 412: Whose female master is that?
Meanwhile, after leaving the castle with Bree, Yilan looked back at the grand structure with envy written all over her face.
"That Rory has the absolute best luck. I can’t believe she has so many high-ranking, prestigious mates. And she even gets to live in a castle this stunning."
Just thinking about it made Yilan green with envy.
Bree glanced back at the castle Rory called home. "It really is a beautiful castle."
Initially, she had only been interested in a few of the mates around Rory, specifically wanting to get her hands on Vincent and Paros. But ever since Vangar showed up, she had started becoming genuinely intrigued by Rory herself. Bree desperately wanted to know what made Rory so special that the Beast God had actually matched her with Vangar.
Yilan sullenly withdrew her gaze. "Today was such a miserable day. Not only did Aren completely infuriate me, but I didn’t even get to see Vincent."
It had been so long since she last saw Vincent. Yilan grabbed Bree’s hand and whined playfully, "Bree, I really miss Vincent so much. I need to see him. Please help me out, okay?"
Bree didn’t really want to get involved. "We’re picking Rory up tomorrow. Maybe Vincent will tag along, and you’ll get to see him then."
"But what if Vincent isn’t there tomorrow?" Yilan pleaded with Bree. "Bree, I know the mate you recently bonded with is high up in the military. Let me go with you to visit him, and that way I’ll be able to see Vincent."
"Please, Bree... I’m begging you..."
Unable to shake her off, Bree glanced at the time on her optical computer and finally relented with a nod. "Since we still have a bit of time, I’ll take you there for a quick visit."
"Bree, I knew you were the absolute best!" Yilan was ecstatic. Just the thought of seeing Vincent in a little while made her want to burst out laughing with excitement.
Bree’s spacecraft took off from the castle and flew straight toward the Imperial Military Headquarters.
***
Back inside the castle.
Yuel had just finished settling the two clan members who were there to take care of Terry. As soon as he came downstairs, a notification popped up on his optical computer. The message stated that after leaving the castle, Bree and Yilan had headed straight for the military headquarters.
After a moment of thought, Yuel shot Vincent a text.
Yuel: Bree just brought Yilan by the castle, and now they’re heading toward the military headquarters. I’m guessing they’re coming for you.
Since Bree had just bonded with a high-ranking military official, her new mate could easily escort her into areas of the headquarters that didn’t require high security clearances. It would be incredibly easy for her to cross paths with Vincent.
Vincent had just finished a meeting and walked back into his office when he saw Yuel’s message. A smirk played on his lips.
He didn’t care about Bree or Yilan in the slightest, but these two females had just handed him a perfect excuse on a silver platter.
Vincent quickly typed a reply to Yuel.
Vincent: Got it.
With that done, he tapped on his chat window with Rory.
Vincent: Are you free this afternoon?
Rory, who had just sat down at the dining table, was a bit surprised to get a text from Vincent.
Rory: I’m free. What’s up?
Aside from keeping Xarion company and absorbing the energy from her beast cores, she didn’t have anything else planned for the afternoon.
Vincent: I’ve run into a bit of a situation here. Could you come over to the military headquarters this afternoon?
Hearing him mention a "situation," Rory immediately grew concerned.
Rory: What happened? Are you okay?
Vincent: Don’t worry, Rory, I’m perfectly fine. I heard that Bree and Yilan are heading this way, and they’re likely coming for me. Males aren’t allowed to raise a hand against females, so...
Those two had actually gone to the military headquarters looking for Vincent?
Rory: Alright, I’ll head over as soon as I finish eating.
Rory sent her reply to Vincent.
Just then, Yuel came back downstairs. The moment Rory saw him, she said, "Yuel, after we finish eating, I need to head over to the military headquarters to see Vincent. Shall we go together?"
"Sure," Yuel agreed with a nod. He wasn’t scheduled to work at headquarters today, but he could drop her off before heading out to take care of his own errands.
Once lunch was over, Yuel escorted Rory to the military headquarters, with Xarion and Aren tagging along to keep her company.
***
Meanwhile, the moment Bree and Yilan arrived at the headquarters, they instantly became the center of attention.
"Look, quick! There are females visiting our headquarters!"
"Whose female master is that? Talk about luck—his female master actually came all the way here just to see him."
"That female is gorgeous, and the one next to her is really pretty too. If we go over and strike up a conversation right now, do you think we’d stand a chance?"
"Look, look! They’re walking right toward us!"
The two males stationed at the reception desk quickly stood up straight, feeling a wave of nervous excitement wash over them.
"Hello," Bree said, offering them a warm smile.
The two males swallowed hard, their nerves on edge. Heavens, this female is so gentle.
"Hello, ma’am. How can we help you today?" the receptionist asked, his voice trembling slightly with nervousness.
"I’m here to see my mate, Commander Hayden," Bree replied. "I couldn’t get through to his optical computer. Would you mind contacting him for me?"
"Of course, please give me just a moment." The receptionist hurriedly logged into the military network to patch a call through to Hayden.
A minute later, he looked up at Bree anxiously. "Ma’am, Commander Hayden is currently in a meeting. It will be a little while before he can slip away. Would you mind waiting for him in the lounge area?"
"Alright, thank you," Bree nodded. She led Yilan over to the lounge and sat down on the sofa to wait for Hayden to arrive.
Only then did the onlookers realize who she was.
"Wow, I never expected such a beautiful female to be Commander Hayden’s female master. I actually thought she might be Commander Yuel’s."
"Commander Yuel isn’t even here today, so it definitely couldn’t be her."
"Speaking of which, have any of you actually seen Commander Yuel’s female master? I heard she’s incredibly beautiful and treats him like absolute royalty."
"Last time, I overheard Commander Yuel talking to his female master on his optical computer, and his voice was so unbelievably tender. He sounded like a completely different person compared to how he usually acts around the base."
"I’m so curious to know what kind of female has the power to tame Commander Yuel into being that gentle."
Another soldier chimed in quietly, lowered his voice, and whispered, "Hey, did you guys know? Word on the street is that Marshal Vangar has a female master now too."
"No way, for real?"
The crowd turned to the speaker in absolute shock. Heavens, a bombshell piece of gossip like that, and they were completely out of the loop!
"Our Marshal is such a terrifying beast; who would even dare to claim him?"
What kind of female could it be? To be that fearless? Even as battle-hardened males, they usually got so terrified around the Marshal that they barely dared to breathe. They couldn’t even begin to imagine how a fragile little female would be scared out of her wits facing him every single day.
Sitting on the sofa inside the lounge, Yilan listened to the soldiers outside gossiping about Yuel and Vangar. She curled her lip in utter disdain.
"The Beast God is seriously unfair," she muttered. "Matching Rory with so many exceptional males all at once."
Did Rory save the Beast God’s life in a past life or something? Yuel, Vangar, Vincent, Paros—every single one of them was an elite, untouchable figure completely out of anyone else’s league. Yet, in front of Rory, they were all as obedient as lapdogs. It was infuriating just thinking about it.
Bree shot her a disapproving look. "We are at the military headquarters. Mind your tongue."
This was Vangar’s turf, after all. That brutal beast had a notoriously foul temper. If they crossed him, he wouldn’t hesitate to throw them right out on their faces, regardless of the fact that they were females.