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

rambling on, “Even Harlan was scared of those two guys powerful people? How

up

get to know such

aren’t you saying

without getting any response, Drake finally snapped out of it

“Drake, drop those schemes!

sister saw right through him, Drake rubbed his nose sheepishly and said. “I was just thinking

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Chapter 45

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

for people like them,

from them

a piece of cake

a note of

to enter the apartment building, she stopped dead in her tracks, her supporting gesture

against

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 swear, no more gambling

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

when his eyes landed on Matilda’s wolf–cut short hair, his defiance instantly deflated. “I’ll try to restrain

mumbled.

loved wearing pretty dresses. But the dragged the whole family down, Matilda chopped off her long hair and was

willed. Countless sleepless nights. I’ve been consumed by regret and anguish… yet still

to coax Matilda, he pleaded, “Matilda, please don’t be mad at

you a cupcake

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

off. She fraze,

building, if one family spoke up, practically the whole building

Matilda thought, ‘Something’s wrong

someone was definitely home. A wave of unease swept through Matilda. Her

door open and frode. The scene inside wasn’t what she’d

doing in my

stool, clearly disgusted by the place, having even

parents stood shakily by Carmen’s side, their faces

#smiles

stood by the door, looking

house?” Matilda demandad, eyeing Carmen warily. They

trouble.

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

Even without her connection to tree, she

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