Harem King's Collection: Turning Beastkins Into Desperate Wives!
Chapter 72: She Made Me Finish Twice

Chapter 72: She Made Me Finish Twice

"I’d like to purchase these, if you would."

Aster’s statement surprised both canines, as they simply stared once more at the chosen wares in awkward silence.

Tan made his way over, also intrigued by the selection. He figured he could give a bit of the history behind the helm, but the bracer was of simple enough design, and nothing worth noting.

The helm in question was a custom order the orc had received over twenty years ago, back when the trade between humans and orcs had been booming, shortly after he had chosen to set up his forge in this village.

The human noble that had placed the order never lived long enough to pay for it, so Tan had mostly kept the helm around as a decoration at this point, as it was some of his finest work that no orc in his village could ever actually use.

It was built for a human-sized head after all. The older orc looked studiously at Aster before he spoke.

"May I ask why? It will fully function as a protective helm as intended, but I’m a bit surprised you even noticed this piece or why you would want it. I once put many weeks of labor into perfecting this ware, so it isn’t like I don’t see the appeal... The ears were the hardest part. Well, those and the teeth..."

Aster smiled at the orc, happy to answer.

"Well, for one, I do need to be able to blend in better... Eventually, we will reach places I may need to hide, places being revealed as a human could bring more harm to my prince or allies. This piece seems pretty convenient to hide beneath, and it kind of adds a layer of belief considering the design. If anyone asks, I’m just another beast of Alora beneath the mask... Got a bad burn or something. I know it’s a tad ironic... But..." Aster trailed off. Stahl finally chimed in.

"If you like it, get it. You have a point, but you should probably try it on first. You’ll need some gloves too, or your fingers will give you away."

Aster just smiled at his wolf’s reassurance. Tan and Rust agreed, so the boy reached forward and took hold of the helm, knocking away a good bit of the dust from the intricately designed piece.

Aster smiled down at it, feeling just as curious now as he had been since he spotted it on the shelf the day before. With an easy enough movement, he fitted it over his head.

It was a surprisingly comfortable fit, and the red headband around his neck paired with the helm covered all traces of exposed skin from his shoulders up. He could see well in the helm, (certainly better than the one he had made for The Selection,) and his hearing and breathing weren’t badly restricted by any means due to the expertly crafted design.

The helm held securely in place when he moved his head but never hindered his movement. Aster looked over to his wolf, who had an unreadable expression, staring quietly at her mate, deep in thought.

’Fuck... How much temptation must I endure under one moon?’

Stahl was already unreasonably turned on by Aster, and she just knew she was going to have some fun with that helm on sometime soon. It was made to look like a wolf’s head, after all, with beautifully detailed, yet simple design.

As if fate herself had a say in it, the entire helm was of three tones. Silver for the "Fur." Gold for the ears, teeth, and around the eyes, and black for the trim and outlines...

It gave Aster a different air about him, and Stahl loved seeing him like that. It excited something within her. Her mate may have been a human, but he certainly looked more the part of Stahl’s pup with that thing on. The beast spoke her approval firmly. There was no need for any debate.

"Buy it."

Aster laughed a bit at the enthusiasm, catching on that his wolf seemed to like it more than she was letting on.

The human pulled the helm free and set it back down. He grabbed the bracer and turned to Stahl, having her try it on to replace the one she had lost back in the cavern.

It wasn’t an exact match to Stahl’s armor, but it would do for a first gift. Aster turned back to Tan and asked the price. The orc thought on it for a moment.

"Three gold for the bracer. The helm is another story... You’re probably the only one that could ever actually get some use from it now... It would be like me charging you for a piece of your kind’s own lost history, human. I don’t know that I can sell it to you in good conscience. Please consider it a gift." The orc bowed his head a bit. But Aster objected.

"I’m paying you for it. It’s worth far too much for me to accept as a gift."

The two bantered back and forth for a bit before finally agreeing to let Aster pay twelve gold for it. He quickly paid the fifteen owed before the orc could object much more, and the two made their exit a short while later, leaving the pair of blacksmiths to their steady work.

As the pair made their way back to their quarters, Aster spoke to his wolf, casually checking in on her. He knew the day would be stressful for her with the moon hanging over, and he wanted to keep any insecurities or uncertainty at bay for her as early and as long as possible. Aster had learned his lesson the last moon, after all.

Stahl reassured her mate that she was feeling just fine. She was a bit frisky, but fine so far. Aster couldn’t help but smile about that, thinking he may press his luck later that night after all.

As the pair came into view of their room, they noticed Mollis was patiently waiting for them. As they got closer, the rabbit greeted them with a tease, ready to make Aster blush per usual.

"Well, if it isn’t the newlyweds! You about ready to go, Aster? The prince is already discussing trade and supplies with the chief, so we will probably be requested soon."

The human nodded in answer but put on a playful smile as he began saying something that both lit up Stahl with pride and made the rabbit fumble in her own demeanor for a change.

"Poke your fun, Mollis, but just know, she made me finish twice."

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