The Kings Series #1 His Beauty Queen novel Chapter 37

"Alexander!"

In 5 4 3 2 1...Loud heavy footfalls were heard through the North Wing's spacious hallway running towards the direction of her voice. She should have used the mind link --not today-- she was too annoyed to think straight.

Furious amber gaze surveyed the nursery once more. Ten? Really?

She had personally designed the beautiful and serene room. What he added ruined it.

"Babygirl?" Her mate halted before her, chest heaving and his heartbeat thudding. When she didn't answer, he began to inspect every inch of her body, from her swollen ankles to her enormous baby bulge up to her...

Anna swatted his hands away when he reached her colostrum filled sensitive breasts. "Stop!"

"Are you hurt, mia anima? Do you want me to call the doctors?" Xander's dark gray eyes were dilated with worry.

"I am mad at you." She hissed and propped her hands on her wide hips to glare at him. Placing more emphasis on her feelings.

She wanted to laugh at his comical, dumbfounded look. And the Lycan King actually paled. She won't give in though --not yet-- she was too angry and hormonal for that right now.

"What did I do, babygirl?" Goddess! Her mate was utterly clueless, dense, insensitive, oblivious, and handsome and sexy...her eyes began to water. Damn, pregnancy hormones. Twice the effect because of the twins. Alarmed, he pulled her to his warm brick-wall-like chest, her stomach prevented the full embrace. She sobbed harder.

"I told you..." hiccup, "I told you...one...one baby monitor. You put ten! Ten cameras! And...and I'm big as...a whale!"

He sighed in relief, realizing it was her hormones acting up. He effortlessly hefted her in his arms and carried her to the nearest old rose chaise longue.

"I'm heavy," she mumbled. Her face hiding on his shoulder.

Alexander sat her on his lap with an exaggerated grunt. She slapped his chest. He chuckled deeply and he peppered kisses on her mark. She moaned. Damn! It never failed to keep her going.

She crossed her arms around her belly. "You've ruined it." Not ready to drop the subject.

"It's for our pups' protection, mia anima," He reasoned out, his face on her neck.

"One monitor, Xander. One." She would not be moved. His protectiveness was way over the top.

He nodded to reassure her. "Ok. I will remove them today."

The babies somersaulted inside her and she gasped. Forgetting the matter entirely. She was out of breath. Jesus! What were the pups doing?

Her stomach rumbled after a few seconds, answering her question.

Both of them knew what the pups wanted.

Food.

To say she was hungry all the time was an understatement. Her diet consisted of medium-rare steaks, burgers with different combos, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and all kinds of cakes and pastries.

It was ridiculous the amount of food she consumed every day. Between her and Alexie, the pantry has to be restocked twice a week.

Thank Goddess Alexandria had given birth to a healthy baby boy a few days ago. The future Royal Beta.

Anna bit her lips with indecision. "Do you think, maybe I should minimize my meals every day?"

Her mate scowled. "Why?"

"Because I'm big as a minivan."

"Babygirl, you eat for three. The Lycan pups grow too fast inside you, that's why your body demands nourishment all the time." He reasoned out. Displeased with her idea. She pouted.

He kissed her lips before continuing. "You don't know how beautiful you are to me, more so now that you are pregnant with our twins. I love you so much, mia anima." He always knew what to say to calm her.

The waterworks began once more. Damn!

"Do you think Rie can make me a gourmet burger?" She whispered through her tears. The adorable smile he gave her made her feel better.

"Let's go find out, mio amore." She gasped when he carried her from their suite to the kitchen.

-I love you so much, soulmate.-

Thank Goddess, she has the best mate ever.

***

The pain of a thousand needles pricking at her lower back came at midnight.

She swallowed her groan of discomfort and willed herself not to panic. Her mate's arm flexed on her tummy in reaction but he didn't wake up.

Her heavy body turned towards him --damn! Not an easy feat-- it was too difficult to accomplish with the twitching of her abdominal muscles.

Goddess. It was happening too fast. She glanced at the antique clock on the wall, 30-minute intervals.

The urge to bear down consumed her. Suppressing it and panting like a dog -- no pun intended-- and release it slowly.

On her third try, she heard a plopped. Her water broke. This is it!

"Xander...baby...Xander," she whisper-yelled. He hummed and nuzzled her nape.

-Alexander! Wake up!-

He woke up with a jolt. "Babygirl?"

"The bed is wet," she tried to get up and clean herself. He shook his head to stop her. She was in his arms in an instant and he carried her bridal style to the bathroom.

Shit! She shook her head. Rubbing her face on his chest to try and stop him.