The Kings Series #1 His Beauty Queen novel Chapter 11

She missed him.

She misses him so much it hurts. Why was she so drawn to him? She had only known him for a few days and yet she longed for him. It was as if a part of her soul has left with him. Was it the same for him? She glared at the tub of pistachio ice cream before her. Does she want him to feel the same about her?

-Yes, I do.-

Had wanted him to miss her as much as she missed him.

She stabbed her spoon in her ice cream with a bit of force and continued to eat. Last she heard from him was before she turned in for the evening. He checked if she was home, safe --if she had dinner and if she was in their bedroom.

Their bedroom. She shivered at the thought, squirming in her chair, remembering their hot kisses. Damn, it was amazing.

She never knew it was mind-numbing with the right person. A kiss was forced on her before and it was disgusting. With Alexander, it was heaven. And that was the main reason why she raided the kitchen in the middle of the night. She couldn't sleep. She wanted more of him.

"I knew you'd be here." Anna shrieked --almost fell out of her chair from fright.

"Jesus, Lex! You scared me. I didn't hear you come in." Her heart was hammering and her eyes followed her friend's graceful movements. She went to the fridge to grab a box of cheesecake and a tub of ice cream.

"Yeah. Yeah. You were busy dreaming about my brother." She wiggled her eyebrows playfully, her clear gray eyes amused.

"I was not!" -Yes, I am.-

"You are. Your lips were swollen from his kisses." Alexie grinned. Teasing her. She stuffed her mouth with cheesecake to avoid replying. "I like you for my brother, Anna." She sighed. Her friend won't give up.

"This is really strange. I miss him so much. It's like I couldn't breathe without him." Admitting it finally took a chunk of the burden from her heart. There was no one else to confide in. She trusted Alexandria and she was the only person who understood.

"I know the feeling. It's what I feel too when my husband is far from me. It means your soul is connected to my brother. Do you believe in soulmates?" Anna gaped at her. Was she for real?

"I...I don't know. I didn't grow up in a great family structure. It's just me and my younger sisters. My mother died when I was thirteen. I don't know where my father is, he left us when my youngest sister was just a baby." She confessed. Alexis reached out to squeeze her hand to comfort her.

"My brother has fallen for you, Anna. It's love at first sight. Believe me, when I say, he will never leave you. You are his soulmate. I know it." She shrugged her shoulders trying to look nonchalant --deep inside she wanted to believe her. Hope had blossomed.

- I had fallen for her brother, too.-

"So, you were a beauty queen, huh?" She asked. Curious about the incident at the office. She knew questions will come. It was okay though. She can keep Alexie in her confidence and her past was hardly a state secret. Only buried.

"It's a long story." Anna shrugged.

"I am not going anywhere, Anna. Besides, I know you couldn't sleep as well. Let's do our work from home tomorrow or today." She took a deep breath and hope she will feel the same after she told her of her past.

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Alexie

Her lips curve, remembering Baxter's face this morning. He found them sprawled on the kitchen floor with various boxes of cakes and tubs of ice cream.

Fast asleep. She thought they almost gave him a heart attack.

Her night was fun despite the fact that her mate was away. However...

She sobered, recalling Anna's story. Her luna had been through a lot. She will ask Michael's help to track the bastard who had sexually assaulted Anna and killed her friend. The man surely used his influence to sweep the case under the rug.

Squinting her eyes at her Luna, she could see stress and tension lining Anna's ramrod straight back and shoulders. She had been working nonstop for five hours --was trying to distract herself from speculating about her brother. That idiot has not called yet. Anna kept glancing at her phone. Well, her mate Michael has not called as well, which was unusual. They must be really busy.

What she and Anna needed was to go out and unwind. And she has a perfect impromptu itinerary for today.

"Hey, Anna. Let's go out. I need to buy something from the supermarket." She tried to look innocent when she focused on her. She will never agree if she told her. She looked skeptical a few seconds then she nodded.

"Yeah, I think I need a break. My eyes hurt." She got up gingerly and stretched her stiff muscles. "Where are we going, Lex?"

"We will visit a friend at 5th Avenue and then we buy some things." Technically, it was not a lie. Their stylist was a friend of her mom's.

"Oh, ok. Do I need to change clothes?" Damn! She looked stunning in her black jeans and a cropped top. Her brother would be drooling if he saw her like this.

"You look fine." She walked towards the front door and looked behind her, amused when Anna whistled. "What?"

"You look so sexy in your cut off shorts, Lex. Nice cheeks. I bet Michael would drool when he sees you." She giggled. You have no idea. Her mate would slap her ass. She shivered in arousal at the thought. Ever since her last heat, she knew something has changed in her body. Goddess, she hoped this was it.

"We will take the Ferrari," she announced excitedly. Anna ran towards the car, riding shotgun. Their security team scrambled to follow them in black SUVs. She mind-linked the head of the group, informing them where they were going.

"Do we really need that much bodyguards, Alexie?" She asked, puzzled.

"Yes. My brother and my husband will surround us with a hundred more if they could get away with it." She shook her head. Sometimes they were over the top with their protectiveness. She really can't blame them, the enemies were everywhere and could use them against the kingdom. More of an insurance. And her husband and brother have a lot of adversaries. From the past and the present. Anna was the most important person in the Lycan kingdom. The dynasty will fall if they lose her.

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Anna May