Spoiled By My Nine Beast Husbands (Emma Tibarn) novel Chapter 450

**When She Opened the Door to the Life She Was Afraid to Live by Nora Vale Kingsley**
**Chapter 450: Something Isn’t Right**

The moment Emma laid her eyes on Lucien, a wave of urgency surged through her, propelling her forward. His once radiant face, a canvas of striking beauty, now bore an unsettling fragility, as though the very essence of who he was had been laid bare, leaving behind a ghostly pallor that sent shivers down her spine.

On his smooth forehead, a mark shaped like a phoenix feather shimmered, its fiery golden hue intricately woven with dark, foreboding strands that whispered of both divinity and danger. This was not merely a mark; it was a symbol of his rebirth, a fusion of light and shadow that drew her in and repelled her in equal measure.

Emma’s heart raced, not with admiration for his transformation, but with an overwhelming tide of worry that threatened to drown her. A Pyreborn rebirth, she thought, recalling the fables she had only ever read about in the dusty pages of old tomes. Lucien, once a figure of warmth and vitality, now sat before her as a living testament to those myths, and all she felt was a profound sorrow that gripped her heart like a vice.

Her gaze swept over the pallor of his skin, the ghostly traces of pain etched into his features, and a sharp pang of anguish pierced her soul. It was as if an invisible hand was squeezing her heart, making it nearly impossible to breathe. She imagined flames surging from the depths of his very being, consuming him from within, burning through his essence, leaving nothing but a shell behind.

Had he endured the soul-wrenching agony of that transformation? How much suffering had he faced? The thought alone brought tears to her eyes, blurring her vision as she fought against the swell of emotion rising within her.

With a tender touch, she reached out, her hand moving cautiously, almost reverently, as if she were cradling a fragile treasure. She gently clasped Lucien’s hand in hers, only to recoil in shock when she felt the icy coldness that radiated from him, a stark contrast to the warmth she had always associated with him.

“Why is his hand so cold?” she murmured, her voice barely rising above a whisper, as she instinctively brushed her fingers against his face and arms, searching for any trace of warmth.

The chill was alarming; there was not a flicker of heat to be found.

“What’s happening? Why is Lucien so cold?” she questioned, her voice trembling with rising panic, the fear clawing at her insides.

Calum, who had carried Lucien back, frowned in confusion. Just moments ago, Lucien had been ablaze with heat, a living embodiment of the fire within.

“Let me see,” he said, stepping forward with determination, grasping Lucien’s other hand and confirming, “He is indeed cold.”

Hadn’t Lucien successfully completed the Pyreborn process? What could possibly be amiss? Calum found himself at a loss, bewilderment creeping into his thoughts. Just as he was about to suggest calling a military doctor to assess Lucien’s condition, Silas and Edric burst into the room, flanked by a team of doctors from Aurelia, their expressions a mix of urgency and concern.

Seeing the medical professionals arrive, Calum wasted no time. He stepped forward, urgency lacing his voice as he grabbed one of the doctors by the arm.

“Hurry! Examine Lucien! He just went through his Pyreborn, so why is his body so cold?”

Lucien, a Phoenix, should have radiated warmth, his body temperature normally higher than that of those around him. This was decidedly abnormal.

“Pyreborn?” The doctor’s eyes widened in disbelief as he took in Lucien’s altered state. “Did you say he underwent Pyreborn?” His tone shifted, realization dawning that Lucien’s condition suggested far more than just a simple transformation.

Emma stood frozen, her mind racing with dread. “He just underwent his Pyreborn and hasn’t regained consciousness. His body temperature is alarmingly low. Please, you must examine him right away. What is happening to him?”

The doctor snapped back to reality, activating his MedCore ring with swift precision. He pulled out a series of devices, beginning his examination of Lucien.

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