Spoiled By My Nine Beast Husbands (Emma Tibarn) novel Chapter 238

**When She Opened the Door to the Life She Was Afraid to Live**
**by Nora Vale Kingsley**
**Chapter 238: The Light in His Eyes**

A tumultuous collision of ice and fire surged through Emma’s senses, amplifying every feeling to an almost unbearable intensity. It was as if the very fabric of her reality was being rewritten in that moment.

Suddenly, the night sky erupted with the brilliance of the largest golden meteor, its fiery tail slicing through the darkness like a divine beacon. The captain’s cabin was bathed in a light so radiant, it felt as though day had broken within their confined space.

As the water beneath them shimmered and danced, life itself seemed to awaken once more.

Within the depths of Marcus’ mind, the ice thorns that had long held him captive began to dissolve, replaced by a wave of otherworldly bliss that surged through him like a tidal wave of warmth.

A deep, contented sound emanated from his throat, a sound that was both a sigh of relief and an expression of reverence for the moment they were sharing.

But as swiftly as it had come, the light began to fade, and the galaxy outside the cabin fell back into a tranquil stillness. The meteor shower diminished, each streak of light fading into the vast expanse until the last one disappeared, leaving only darkness behind.

Inside the cabin, the silence was thick, punctuated only by the mingled sounds of their breaths and the rhythmic pounding of their heartbeats. He held Emma close, his chin resting atop the crown of her head, inhaling her scent with an almost desperate longing. It reminded him of ripe peaches and warm milk—faintly sweet, dangerously addictive, and utterly intoxicating.

Marcus tightened his embrace, as if he could merge her essence with his very being, molding her into the fabric of his soul.

Emma nestled deeper into his arms, seeking the comfort of his warmth until she found a position that felt just right. When she finally lifted her gaze to meet his, time seemed to stand still.

And in that moment, she froze.

Gone was the dull, desolate gray that had once clouded his eyes, the hollow look of a man who had already begun to fade from existence.

Now, his silver-gray irises sparkled with life, as if they had been washed clean by the cosmos’ most brilliant stardust. They were clear, radiant, and impossibly deep, drawing her in like a gravitational pull.

If his gaze had once resembled a frozen sea, now it was a thawed expanse, alive with the soft ripples of tenderness beneath the surface. The depths reflected the boundless starry sky, and at the center of that celestial panorama, only one image shone—hers.

It was a light so pure that it almost stung her eyes, yet she couldn’t look away.

Like an ancient tree on the brink of ruin, suddenly revived by the gentle touch of spring rain, bursting forth with fierce, vibrant life overnight.

The brilliance in his eyes surpassed even the meteor shower, eclipsing it with a radiance that took her breath away.

Emma’s heart raced, skipping a beat as she instinctively reached up, her fingertips brushing the corner of his eye. “It’s so beautiful,” she whispered, her voice tinged with awe, the wonder spilling forth like a river.

He blinked, realization dawning upon him.

With a gentle motion, he captured her wandering hand, bringing it to his lips where he pressed a reverent kiss against her fingers.

His voice emerged, low and husky from the warmth of the moment, yet soft enough to melt glass. “You’ve filled my eyes with light, Ms. Tibarn.”

In that instant, Emma became his light—the very reason he yearned to keep living.

Outside, the first hints of dawn began to creep in, casting a soft glow across the horizon.

The airship veered away from the galaxy, gliding gracefully back toward the manor, leaving the vastness of space behind.

Marcus carried Emma from the airship, his steps purposeful as he made his way directly to her room.

Soon, the soothing sound of running water echoed from the bathroom, a comforting backdrop to the unfolding day.

When Edric returned, he found the airship already parked in the yard, but the living room was conspicuously empty.

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