The Kings Series #1 His Beauty Queen novel Chapter 6

He should get a fucking medal for this! All he wanted to do was drag his beautiful mate to the nearest bedroom and claim her. Marked her. Then claim her again. And again. Until her belly was full of his pups no one would question that she was his for eternity. But he can't. Yet.

He had to make everything right. He couldn't lose her. Not ever. The Moon Goddess had one soulmate for him in one lifetime. Anna May was it for him. So he will wait, no matter how hard it was to control himself when he was around her.

He gripped the stirring wheel tightly. Her scent of arousal teased him. Testing his control. His cock was so fucking hard he could smash bricks with it. He snorted at the mental picture and hope she would not focus on his lap. She may think he was a pervert.

Anna's soft skin against his lips will forever be engraved in his memory. Like her mating scent. She was clearly attracted to him too. Her blushes, her deep breaths, and her racing heart from his nearness were honest indications.

Can he start wooing her today? Will it be too early, too much? What was the fucking timeframe?

"Anna," he glanced over at her --the car stopped at the red light.

"Xander," She answered. Breathless. He gritted his teeth, trying to stop his instinctive reaction. He had to do something about his hard cock later. He can't go on like this the whole day or they will end up on the nearest wall he can find.

His horny lycan liked the idea. Stop!

"Do you have a boyfriend?" If she has, he will have to kill the bastard. Her brows furrowed, puzzled and surprised by his question.

"I...ah...I don't. I never had one." Good. Good. So pleased with her response. He felt like dancing. He will be the first in everything. No one will ever touch her bar him. "Why did you asked? Do you have a girlfriend or a wife?"

Was that jealousy he heard in her voice? Goddess. He hoped so.

"I don't have a wife nor a girlfriend, vita mia." You will be the first and the last. The only one. He wondered what she would say if he said those words bluntly.

"So you don't do relationships?" His face blanked at her tensed voice. Was he eagerly transparent?

"No. I never had one, angelo." She stiffened. Did he say something wrong?

"I see," What did that mean? She looked troubled and went cold towards him all of a sudden. Her voice sounded distant. Distracted. He wanted her attention back to him. To them.

He was about to ask her for a date when his sister rapped her knuckles on the heavily tinted window. Fucking perfect timing. He growled. From the corner of his eye, he saw her flinched. Shit!

He was out of the car in no time and strode to her side to open the door for her. His rough palm engulfed hers to help her from their Audi. Her hand was cold and she was stiff beside him. Did he say something to upset her? Sensing the tension between them, his sister saved him again.

Alexie started a conversation about some paperwork while he thought and tried to read his mate's tense face. He was the king of the Lycan realm and had been to countless wars and battles however nothing could prepare him for a mate. He was out of his depth. He watched his mate walked with his sister to their building. He stalked after them, mentally growling at the wolves eyeing his mate.

Beta, I want to talk to you in my office while our mates are busy.

Of course, sire. Be there in 5.

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“Where is my mate, beta?” He was pacing his office like a caged animal. It was different now. He could barely stand the separation. The longing to see her, touch her, and bury his nose on her neck overwhelmed him. He needed to surround his body with her scent.

“She's with Alexie in the conference room. They have a meeting with our executives. We will visit them after we talk.” His beta was looking at him with questions in his eyes.

“Ok. I don't know what the fuck happened, Michael. I was about to ask her out then she went cold.” He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. His wolf hissed and growled at him. Annoyed that he upset their mate.

“My King, calm down. Tell me what happened in the car. Alexie and I thought everything was running smoothly. We can even sense her attraction to you.”

“Yes. I sensed that too. I asked her if she has a boyfriend. Well, she never had one. Then she asked if I have a wife or girlfriend. I assured her that I have neither. That I don't do relationships.” That was the exact conversation they had in the car.

“Holy shit, Xander. You fuck up.” Michael pointed out with a huge guffaw. He growled at him. He was having to much fun at his expense.

“What did I do wrong?” He asked through gritted teeth.

“Well, if I am correct, you are hinting that you want her right?”

“Yes. I was. And from what I can scent she was not opposed to the idea.” His brows were drawn together. Trying to think.

“But then you also told her that you don't do relationships. What do you think she would think, Xander?” His eyes darkened, stormy and clouded, realizing the shit that he dug for himself.

“Fuck!” He gripped his hair tightly. Banging his forehead on his desk. A novel experience. He had never lost his cool before. Never showed emotions and thoughts to anyone except his wolf. Everything has changed the moment he met his beautiful queen.

“Exactly, sire. She thinks that... um...you only want a temporary arrangement.” His eyes narrowed at his beta. “You will have to convince her otherwise, my king. It's not that hard."

“Right. I need to order flowers and chocolates. I want her to use the Luna's office from now on, remove the wall separating my office from hers. I need to go to her beta. My wolf is going nuts.” Exiting his office, he walked directly to the conference room --then stopped. His beta almost crashed into his back. He took a deep breath to be sure it was not his imagination.

Motherfucker! I am going to fucking kill them.

“Sire, your mate is inside. You will scare her if you go on a killing rampage.” He groaned. His beta was right. “I will personally handle the punishment since my mate is also in there.” His beta grumbled. Finally, his mood matched his.

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Alexie