The Kings Series #1 His Beauty Queen novel Chapter 34

Human. Wake up! It's time.

Time for what? I can't move. Help me.

Concentrate. Give me control.

How... How?

Her eyes were heavy like she had been sleeping for days. And there was a loud banging on the door. Damn! Her eardrums hurt.

I am you. Remember? Anna frowned. Was she talking to someone from the mindlink?

Why are you in my head? Who are you?

I am you, silly.

An explosion outside made her body jerk. The digits on her hands and feet twitched.

Why couldn't she open her eyes? And her whole body was stiffed, almost paralyzed. No!

You can and you will. Concentrate.

Growls and screams were heard from outside. Some intense fighting was taking place near her. The question was...

Where is she?

You are annoying, human!

Anna May ignored the familiar voice talking to her. She needed to concentrate. Last she remembered was Alexander carrying her convulsing body from their building. The NorthAm. And the evil voice

A gasped escapes her lips. How long has it been?

Alexander!

Mia anima?! I'm coming for you.

Their link worked once more. She could hear more explosions and the wall somewhere to her left was blasted.

Loud dangerous growls made her submit. Her neck tilted to the side.

It was her mate's lycan. She couldn't see him. Why the fuck can't she open her eyes?

Darling. I can't see. My eyes won't open.

Your wolf looks so beautiful, baby girl.

"You've found your queen." Her head tilted to the direction of the unfamiliar voice.

"You fucking coward! Show yourself!" Alexander's murderous voice thundered. She could hear him pacing the confines of the room.

"In due time, King. Be thankful I don't have a taste for comatose women or your queen will be bleeding from her womb by now." That old voice jeered. She shivered, deciphering his meaning. "Her wolf is clever, showing at the last minute."

"I will not stop until I kill you with my bare hands. That's a fucking promise, asshole." Her mate roared. Uncontrolled rage in his rough voice. She quaked in fear. This was a different side of her mate. Instinctively she knew he was her haven. She was safe with him.

Alexander's arms reached her, petting her fur...

What fur?

"I will come for your queen when you least expect it. Until the next time, Anna May." The threatening voice echoed in the room. Then silence.

Anna whimpered in uncertainty. No. She does not want to be parted from Xander again. Their pups needed him.

"Shhh...baby girl. You are safe now. Open your eyes." His face nuzzled her neck. She whined at his scent of pinewood and apples. It was stronger than before.

There was a constant throbbing behind her eyelids. Fighting it, she opened her eyes. And blinked several times. Dazed, she looked around her, finally settled on her anxious mate. He was naked.

He chuckled. She growled. Why couldn't she speak?

Let's use the mind link, mia anima.

Why can't I shift back?

I will help you shift back later.

Now, Alexander.

Bossy. I like it.

She growled once more. Unimpressed with his humor.

He exhaled heavily before crushing her in his embrace.

I thought I'd lost you. The pain was unbearable, mia anima. I would have died if something bad has happened to you.

She whined in sorrow at the smell of his tears and instinctively licked the wetness from his cheeks.