The Queen They Buried

Chapter 46

Chapter 45

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The familiar gesture made Aubree freeze fomentarily. Hearing Bowen’s words, she giggled drunkenly, titing her face up with a tipsy smile. “You’re so handsome… Carl kiss you?”

Before Bowen could react, the tipsy Aubree suddenly sprang up and planted a quick kiss on the comer of his lips.

sal it with a kiss

Let me seal it with a

Aubree murmured, her words slursing from the alcohol. Her head lolled to the side, and before Bowen could reset, the

slumped into his arms, fast asleep.

Bowen was caught completely off guard by the less. His muscles tensed up, and he sat there, frozen in place.

The lingering sensation on the corner of his lips clearly told him what had just happened. His mind went completely blank, but his body reacted with undeniable instinct

He was like a lovestruck teenager, his heart pounding wildly.

Bowen’s throat went dry, his Adam’s apple bobbing nervously. Still holding Aubree, he carefully freed one hand and tentatively brushed her cheek

Her cheeks were flushed and hot to the touch from the alcohol.

His fingertips trembled as he swiftly withdrew his hand. Bowen’s eyes grew profound and unfathomable, their depths swirling with a storm of unnamed

emotions.

Aber a long moment, Bowen slumped back and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his gaze was clear. He told himself, “Bree was just drunk. If she were sober, this would never have happened.

‘I’ll just pretend this never happened.

Meanwhile, at Nightworld, Alvin was giving

Matilda and her brother a ride home

Alvin said gently, “Matilda, next time you run into any trouble, just let us know. We’re not just teammates, we’re your friends, too.”

Under the flickering glow of aging streetlights, Alvin’s gaze followed the siblings through the car window as they leaned on each other for support, making their way forward.

Matilda paused briefly before replying softly, “I’ll keep that in m

Compared to herb brother Drake, who was covered in wounds, she was in much better shape, just a little dizzy from having had too much to drink

“Sis,” Drake asked, “who was that prl who suddenly came to our rescue today? She seemed pretty badass.”

nudged his sister and asked, “That guy just now, he

as he kept rambling on, “Even Harlan was scared of those

showed up later.

get to know such

why aren’t you saying

while without getting any response, Drake finally snapped out of it

schemes! My

rubbed his nose sheepishly and said. “I was just thinking maybe I could help out the family, make things

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Chapter 45

well connected, he wanted to have

for people like

money from them should

a piece of cake

a note of dissatisfaction crept into his

the apartment building, she stopped dead in her tracks, her supporting gesture abruptly turning into a

against the wall,

have to rum

I know I shouldn’t gamble… but damn, I just can’t resist the

wanted to are back, but when his eyes landed on Matilda’s wolf–cut

mumbled.

hooked on those bad habits, Matilda was just like any ordinary girl, she kept her hair long and loved wearing pretty dresses. But the dragged the whole family down, Matilda chopped off her long hair and was forced to take on

so weak willed. Countless sleepless nights. I’ve

pleaded, “Matilda, please don’t be mad

I’ll get you a

teeth, she wordlessly took Drake’s arm again to support him, refusing

door, Matilda suddenly sensed something was off. She fraze, frowning, “Wait…

if one family spoke

Matilda thought, ‘Something’s wrong

were still on, so someone was definitely home. A wave of unease swept through Matilda. Her first

open and

doing in my house? Matilda

disgusted by the place, having even placed her bodyguard’s jacket beneath her

shakily by Carmen’s side, their faces full

#smiles

stood by the door, looking asthough

demandad, eyeing Carmen

trouble.

smile, completely unfazed by Matilda’s attitude. “I just found out you’re at Rithal High too,

Get out of my house,” Matilda snapped. Even without her connection to tree, she felt nothing but

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