The Queen They Buried

Chapter 179

Chapter 178

The bed was small. After Aubree got in, the inmediately pressed herself against the wall, curling up into a

Bowen, a disciplined sleeper, lay rigidly on the far side of the heil, which surprisingly created a distinct gap between them.

But that was all.

The space was still cramped. One turn, and they’d bump i

pinto each other.

Aubree gripped the quilt tightly in both hands, her entire body rigid with tension. Enveloped by Bowen’s unfamiliar scent, she felt like she could hardly breathe.

The church at night was eenly quiet. Despite the distance between them, Aubree could hear his heartbeat with startling clarity

“Thump… Thump…” His heartbeat was strong and steady.

Curled up under the quilt and facing the wall, Aubree found sleep impossible in these circumstances

Before long. Bowen’s breathing grew slow and steady.

Is he asleep? Aubree wondered.

to lie in the same position for so long. After hesitating for a couple of seconds,

tiny. Even through the quilt, Aubree could

head, Aubree’s body went rigid

Bowen had turned onto his side, his face now

moved just a fraction more, our

at Bowen’s impossibly perfect face mere inches from hers, her heart pounding wildly out

cracked his eyes open slightly, his gaze still clouded with sleep, looking utterly groggy as if lost

acting on instinct, Bowen reached out and casually ruffled Aubree’s hair.

breath made Aubree shrink back, her whole body

deeper under the covers,

briefly at her touch, then fell motionless

Aubree stole another glance at Bowen and muttered under her breath, “Why do you have to

was supposed to be asleep, curled his lips into a smirk. Silently, he mused, “How else would I catch your

—–

felt like ages, drowsiness finally crept in Aubree’s

off, Bowen stirred beside her, rolling onto his side. His eyes gleamed intensely in the darkness, betraying no hint

Chapter 178

called softly, but

tight, Aubree fell into a deep

Unable to resist, he

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