Spoiled By My Nine Beast Husbands (Emma Tibarn) novel Chapter 37

**When She Opened the Door to the Life She Was Afraid to Live by Nora Vale Kingsley**

Emma’s fingers clamped around Damian’s wrist with a fierce determination. “Let others handle it.”

He shook his head slowly, his voice a low, steady murmur that seemed to cut through the tension in the air. “Trust me, Ms. Tibarn. I’m not dying that easily.”

The fear that flickered in her eyes struck him like a blow. It was a visceral reminder of the stakes they faced. He was itching to break free from the confines of the cave, ready to confront the level 8 beast outside as if it was a personal debt he had come to collect. With a deft motion, he slipped from her grasp, pivoted on his heel, and in an instant, he was gone—a mere flash at the cave’s mouth.

Emma barely registered the movement before he vanished, leaving her heart racing in his wake.

Suddenly, a sharp ding sliced through the heavy silence, jolting her back to the present. Her lightcore flared to life, illuminating the message that had just arrived. ‘Ms. Tibarn, I’m here, but I can’t spot the cave entrance.’

A wave of relief surged through her, sharp and bright, like a sudden burst of sunlight after a storm. Edric had arrived! Finally, they had backup!

“Edric’s here!” she called out, her voice filled with urgency. “Move out!”

The group surged forward, spilling from the cave, only to come to an abrupt halt on the ledge.

Before them, a colossal dark-purple serpent loomed over the valley, towering as high as a downtown skyscraper. It moved through the herd of beasts like a tidal wave, its massive form cutting through chaos with terrifying ease. With a single sweep of its tail, it sent bodies flying, crumpling to the ground in a grotesque display. Cores burst free from the fallen creatures, and with an unsettling grace, the serpent’s tail coiled around them, scooping them up as if they were mere coins scattered on the ground.

The three males from the Interstellar Hunter Alliance broke ranks, their voices raised in disbelief. “Mr. Lachman! That’s Mr. Lachman!”

Emma’s heart raced as recognition washed over her.

Laura and her mate stood frozen, mouths agape. A genuine Rank 9 male of the Etherian-Violet Obsidian lineage from the Central Planet was a sight so rare it felt surreal.

Then, cutting through the chaos like a streak of white heat, a new creature emerged.

Laura pointed, her breath hitching in her throat. “No way… is that an Ashenflame Fox?”

An Ashenflame Fox? Emma’s heart leaped in her chest. Those beings were known for their wealth and power. What on earth would one of them be doing here on F-268 to hunt?

Her gaze locked onto the magnificent creature.

The nine-tailed fox, massive and lethal, wove through the battlefield with an elegance that belied its ferocity. Its snow-white fur shimmered amidst the carnage, each of its nine tails tipped with a sharp, crimson glow. With ruthless precision, those tails wrapped around their prey, squeezing and snapping bones in a deadly rhythm. Each movement was like a dance, choreographed to perfection.

The serpent and the fox hunted each other like rivals competing for the highest score, racking up kills in a deadly race.

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