Nine Hot Therians and Their Only One Queen novel Chapter 506

**Chapter 506: The Kiss That Shook Him**

“Cool?”

Emma’s voice rang out, a note of sincerity that caught him off guard.

Huh… isn’t she meant to be scared of me?

Calum watched as she took a step back, her eyes sparkling with a mix of admiration and something deeper. “Yeah. You were really cool just now. And honestly? Pretty damn badass.”

What a badass… He’s genuinely impressive. I wish I could carry myself with that kind of effortless strength someday.

The mere thought ignited a spark within him, sending a thrill coursing through his veins.

Ms. Tibarn thinks I’m cool? She actually sees me as a badass? It’s astonishing—she wasn’t frightened at all, and here she is, showering me with compliments.

A rush of warmth surged through Calum’s chest, climbing rapidly to his cheeks, igniting them with a flush that he couldn’t suppress.

“I…”

His lips parted, but the words he longed to say remained trapped, as if someone had pressed pause on his thoughts.

Not a single syllable emerged.

It felt like an eternity passed before he finally managed to stammer out a response, each word tumbling over the other.

“I-I’m just glad… I didn’t scare you.”

Emma couldn’t help but chuckle softly, a melodic sound that danced through the air, warming the atmosphere. “You really think I’m that timid? You think that little scene would scare me?”

She had faced death before.

This was nothing in comparison.

Calum, now calming down, regarded her with a quiet intensity. “When I first met you, you were afraid of me.”

He recalled those early days vividly—how she had avoided his gaze, her eyes darting away every time he approached.

At the memory, Emma felt her cheeks warm, a blush creeping up. “I… I didn’t know you back then. It’s kind of your fault too. You looked so fierce.”

“Did I?”

Calum’s fingers brushed his face, confusion washing over him.

He was a Rank 12 warrior, often touted for his striking looks. People had always said he was attractive.

Fierce…? Is that really how she perceives me?

“Emma… do you still think I look fierce now?”

His voice trembled with uncertainty, his nerves tightening around him like a vice.

If she finds me intimidating… would that mean she could never harbor feelings for me? How could we ever become mates someday if that were the case?

The mere thought sent his heart racing, climbing up his throat like a wild animal trying to escape.

At that moment, Edric quietly slipped into the kitchen, leaving the living room entirely to them.

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