Beastmen Kings At My Feet [Reverse Harem] - Chapter 19: Chapter 19

But Aaron didn't react at all. He knew all too well she was just trying to stall for time.
The crystal was gently placed before Veronica. Its glow seemed to carry some kind of hypnotic pull, immediately drawing her eyes.
But as she stared into the flickering lights, a sudden wave of dizziness slammed into her head. It felt like the entire world had started spinning. Her vision blurred, and her body went limp, barely responsive.
Aaron, who was standing off to the side, watched with a flicker of excitement in his eyes. He couldn't wait to act. He looked like he'd been waiting for this moment far too long.
But just as his hand reached out to touch Veronica, something unexpected happened.
A burst of brilliant light exploded from her body, blindingly bright like the sun, flooding the entire space. The ring of light wrapped tightly around her, shielding her like an unbreakable barrier.
Aaron froze, completely stunned by the sudden turn of events. For a moment, he didn't know what to do at all.
Veronica was just as stunned. She had no idea where the ring of light had come from or why it appeared around her.
But in that moment, she felt an overwhelming sense of peace and strength. The light seemed to shield her, blocking out the effects of the crystal's glow.
She took a deep breath and forced herself to stay calm, bracing for whatever came next.
Suddenly, the ship was rocked by a burst of deafening gunfire from the outside. The blaring of the internal speakers followed right after, crackling with static.
Then, a man's voice cut through—loud, cocky, and full of threat. "Anyone in there better listen up. If you surrender now, you might still make it out alive."
That voice was Joshua's.
"Damn it," Aaron muttered furiously. He thought, 'I told them to distract Joshua. A bunch of useless idiots.'
Outside the ship, the gunfire came in relentless waves, pounding like a war drum, echoing through Veronica's ears.
And yet, despite the chaos, her heart was strangely calm. There was even a quiet certainty inside her—someone had come to save them.
As she quietly worked at untying the ropes, the ship's door suddenly burst open. A blast of cold air rushed in, laced with the unmistakable scent of battle.
A squad of females in combat uniforms stormed into the cabin like a windstorm. Every movement was sharp and precise, each one of the female gripping a gun with steady hands and eyes full of fierce determination.
The moment the female soldiers stormed into the cabin, they sprang into action. One of them kicked an Interstellar Raider who tried to resist, then their eyes immediately turned to the bound females nearby.
Without hesitation, they rushed over and started untying them with practiced hands. Relief and joy lit up the faces of the rescued females—they knew they were finally safe.
As for Aaron who had been so arrogant just moments ago, the second he saw the female fighters charging in, his expression darkened instantly.
He knew the whole thing had gone down the drain again. Without a word, he turned and slipped out through another hatch.
The moment their leader bailed, the remaining Interstellar Raiders fell into chaos.
The female squad quickly freed the captives and took firm control of the situation. The tension inside the ship started to ease, and that deep sense of relief in Veronica's chest only grew stronger.
Moments later, a man rushed in, all traces of composure gone from his face.
He pulled Veronica into his arms without hesitation, his hand running over her back again and again like he was touching a treasure he thought he'd lost. "I'm sorry. I got here too late."
Veronica hugged Joshua back with all her strength. "It's not your fault, Joshua. And thank you for saving me."
Joshua shook his head. "No. It wasn't me. Matthew's the one who reported it to the family. The Fraser family sent a whole unit of females, and that's how I was able to find where you were."
His voice was full of frustration. "I promised I'd keep you safe. I'm sorry."