Nine Hot Therians and Their Only One Queen novel Chapter 678

Chapter 678 Saving Themselves

“When it came to the photos Corvin sent me…”

Edric paused for a moment. His gaze slid to Corvin, who looked desperate for a lifeline. Edric didn’t soften at all.

“I deleted them as soon as I saw them.

“Corvin’s photos were a disaster. He failed to capture even a hint of your beauty.

“If I kept those pictures on my lightcore, it’d insult you, and honestly, my lightcore’s memory too.”

Corvin’s smile turned to stone.

He stared in disbelief.

You could almost see him thinking, Really, you have to throw me under the bus to save yourself?

Emma listened to Edric’s airtight excuse. She studied him with a raised eyebrow, her stare sharp.

“Is that what you expect me to believe?

“You say you deleted them, and that’s it?”

She held her pale palm out in front of Edric.

“Hand over your lightcore. I want to see for myself.”

Corvin had promised he deleted them too.

He deleted them while she watched.

Then he restored every single one behind her back.

If even a sweet little kitten could trick her, Edric–who was always too clever–definitely had his own methods.

Edric handed her the lightcore with zero hesitation.

“Check whatever you want, Emma. I never lie to you.“/

Emma unlocked Edric’s lightcore. She didn’t find a single ugly photo of herself.

Instead, she found plenty of gorgeous shots Malrik had taken of her.

She also found a few photos Edric had snapped in secret when she hadn’t noticed.

They weren’t as perfect as Malrik’s, but they still left Corvin’s in the dust.

Edric spoke up, his voice gentle. “I took those myself.

“When you’re not around, I look at them.”

Emma’s chest softened at his words.

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She handed his lightcore back,

“You passed. No embarrassing hair for you.” C

Edric slipped his lightcore away with a smile,

He said, “Honestly, I wish you’d try doing my hair.

“When I saw you braid Drake’s hair last time, I thought it looked amazing

“I was jealous.”

“You want that style?”

Emma’s laugh sparkled.

“Sit still, then, I’ll do it for you.”

Corvin whimpered, the sound barely audible.

Edric sat down, still smiling, and even scooted his seat so Emma wouldn’t have to reach up.

Emma treated Edric’s silky, dark purple hair far more gently than the wild, punishment sea urchin she’d given Corvin.

She brushed the hair from both sides of his face behind his ears, then wove it into two perfect fishtail braids that met at the back.

She secured them with a dark green ribbon and let the rest fall in soft waves.

He kept his cool, regal aura, but now there was a touch of softness to him.

“All set.”

Emma stepped back, satisfied, and smoothed the stray hairs at his temples.

She handed over a mirror.

“It looks stunning.”

Edric peered at himself, his gaze turning warm and fond.

“Thank you, Emma. I love it.”

Corvin, off to the side, watched with wide, jealous eyes. He looked ready to cry from envy.

“Emma, I want that too…”

Corvin tugged her sleeve, his little ponytails bobbing with every movement.

“If you keep sharing my ugly photos, you’re not getting this style today.

“Try another time.”

You made a group chat just to call me a mutt and spread those embarrassing photos.

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You’re stuck with the sea urchin for now,

Malrik and Alaric, who’d watched everything, stared at Edric’s new look with open envy.

Malrik ran his fingers through his own long black hair.

He figured he’d look even better than Edric.

Alaric kept quiet, but he had the same thought.

Edric ignored their jealousy.

He picked up his lightcore.

“This hairstyle deserves a few pictures.”

Edric snapped several shots.

He picked the best one. He sent it to the big group chat with everyone in their house, Emma included.

He added a message, “Thank you, Emma, for braiding my hair. I love it.” He also tagged Emma.

Marcus typed, “I can smell the fake sweetness through the screen.”

Lucien added, “That’s what sets you apart.”

Silas texted, “I want that too!”

Calum wrote, “Me too!”

Drake added, “Emma did mine just like that.”

Alaric tagged Emma. “You can’t just spoil him. I want the same treatment.”

Kieran replied, “I’d look good with that style.”

Malrik asked, “Emma, can I be next?”

Emma read their replies in silence.

She walked to the plush living room couch, sat down, and opened her lightcore.

She tapped Silas‘ contact and sent a message.

Emma wrote, “Silas, are you coming home for dinner tonight?

“You’ve been so busy lately, I barely see you.”

Silas had just checked the group when Emma’s message arrived.

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