The Queen They Buried

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.”

asked, “That guy just now, he must be loaded,

eyes gleamed as he kept rambling on, “Even Harlan was scared

showed up

get to know such

aren’t you

on for quite a while without getting any response, Drake finally snapped out of it and turned

snapped, “Drake, drop those schemes!

through him, Drake rubbed his nose sheepishly and said. “I was just thinking maybe I could help out

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since Matilda’s friends were so well connected, he wanted to

thought, for people like them, it’s just a

from them should be

a piece of cake

of dissatisfaction crept into his

knew exactly what kind of preson her brother was. As they were about to enter the apartment building, she stopped dead in her tracks, her supporting gesture

was shoved against

about my friends! Have you forgotten what you promised me last time? Do you have to rum everyone in this family before you’re satisfied? Now that Harlan’s been dealt with, I

I know I shouldn’t gamble… but damn,

Matilda’s wolf–cut short

mumbled.

any ordinary girl, she kept her hair long and loved wearing pretty dresses. But the

willed. Countless sleepless nights. I’ve been

to coax Matilda, he pleaded, “Matilda, please don’t

you

to appease her, Matilda falta pang of guilt. Clenching her teeth, she wordlessly took Drake’s

apartment door, Matilda suddenly sensed something was off.

if one family spoke

Matilda thought, ‘Something’s wrong

A wave of unease swept through

and frode. The scene inside

doing in my

on a stool, clearly disgusted by the place, having even placed her bodyguard’s jacket

Carmen’s side,

#smiles

bodyguard stood by the door, looking asthough he’d been waiting for

eyeing Carmen warily.

trouble.

flashed a bright smile, completely unfazed by Matilda’s attitude. “I just found out you’re at Rithal High too, Matilda. Actually, I’m here

snapped. Even without her connection to tree, she felt nothing but dislike,

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