Surviving As His Queen | 18+ [Completed]

Chapter 8 - Jasper

"If I know what love is, it is because of you."
- Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund

I twist and turn on the bed not being able to sleep, the bed feels too big of me alone.

I get off and walk to the window, I open it and look out at the sky. "I miss you so much." I close my eyes feeling like shit inside.

I grab my phone and text my queen.

Me: I'm sorry. 02:13.

No reply, she must be asleep of course. I want to see her. My stomach buzzes with excitement at the thought of seeing her.

Waiting till morning seems hard, very hard. I walked to Justin's office, Justin has left quite an amount of paperwork, I find him sleeping on the couch.

It feels like he's only increasing my work rather than helping me. I wasn't going to work till I had worked things out with my queen but that seems to worsen day by day.

I sit behind the desk and start to work through the paper, by the time I'm done I could hear birds chirping outside.

I walk to the window and push the curtains open, Justin groans behind me. "Brother Jasper?" His says confused. I give him a lazy smile, "What are you doing here?"

I push my hands in my pant pockets and turn to him, "I couldn't sleep so I cleared the desk for you." I say, he looks at the desk then me.

"Thank you so much!" He comes to hug me, I pat on his back. "I almost died of work." He pulls back, he has started to have dark circles.

I pat his cheek, "I'll ask Steven to take care of work today, go rest some more." I say, he hugs me again.

"You are the best brother ever." He says making me chuckle, "When are you getting back to the office?" He asks.

I sigh, "When my queen returns to me." I say, he gives me a bright smile.

"I'll go pray she returns soon." He says then goes out. I shake my head then go to my room to get dressed.

I call Steven and tell him to take care of everything today, then Aaron to know when the Duke will leave, I drive to the Duke's mansion after the Duke leaves.

I walk inside, "Why are you always here when papá goes out?" My queen comes downstairs narrowing her eyes at me.

I take off my shades then smile at her, "Good morning." I say to which she rolls her eyes.