Chapter 5

Sebastian’s eyes were filled with regret and longing as he looked at her. She wanted to ignore him and continue walking but he grabbed her wrist as he pleaded, “Lucy, please let me

explain.” “Don’t call me that!” Lucianne’s eyes burned with rage as she took her hand back with force. “Lucianne,” he pleaded again, his eyes glistening as she called out her name.

“Lucy, is there a problem?” Alpha Juan just exited the restroom, and Luna I-lale was only two steps behind him.

Lucianne assured, “Juan, I can handle this. You and I-lale go on in. I’ll be there in a bit.” Alpha Juan looked hard at Sebastian, and his Luna felt uncertain about leaving her alone with him.

“I’ll be okay, I promise. I’ll mind-link you if I need help.” She assured her leaders once more.

Alpha Juan seemed more at ease with this response but Luna Hale was still sceptical. Lucy was like family to them. She had been Juan’s childhood rival and friend, and she was the first

to welcome Hale to their pack when the majority of pack members initially showed disdain of having an Omega from a small pack as their Luna. ‘

They walked away in slow steps, still wondering whether they were making the right decision. When they disappeared from sight, Lucianne said, ‘You don’t have to explain anything, Sebastian. There’s nothing between us.”

Sebastian’s eyes were filled with pain as he said, “No, don’t say that.”

“It’s the truth.” She said simply.

“No,” he shook his head and said, “The biggest mistake I’ve ever made is to accept your rejection. Please, give me a chance to redeem myself. Give me a chance to take care of you.” i

“No, thanks. I can take care of myself.” She wanted to walk past him but he stood in her way t 0 stop her from leaving.

“Lucianne, I wasn’t in the right state of mind. What you saw wasn’t what’s real.”

“I know.” When Lucianne said this, a spark of hope glimmered in Sebastian’s eyes until Lucianne continued, “What’s real is the fact that you defended your father when I asked about the rogue attacks. What’s real is that you lied to me when I asked you about rogue Lycans. You told me that they didn’t exist but then I catch you having the very same topic of

conversation with your colleague two days later, declaring proudly that you heard rumours of their existence months before the wolves. You want to talk about what’s real?”

He took in Lucianne’s words, and every single one felt like a stab to his heart. The lump in his thmat 5t°Dped him from speaking as Lucianne continued, “What’s real is you told me that

your father wanted to discuss about the country’s affairs with you on the night I found you

scanned with Cams nnnn er naked in bed f*cking a female Lycan.”

Sebastian seemed to have found his voice again as he hastily explained, “Lucy, I was drunk and…and Sasha said telling you that I was going to the bar with some old friends would only

make you unnecessarily suspicious about my loyalty to you. I didn’t want you to think that…

“Unnecessarily suspicious?! Do you hear yourself right now?!” Lucianne hissed. “And you let your sister talk you into lying to me before sleeping with another female?!”

“Lucy, please.” His voice broke, Sebastian was close to tears as he reached for her wrists. Lucianne was taking steps back when a large figure appeared between her and Sebastian.

Sebastian before warning ferociously,

surprised by Xandar’s sudden appearance. Lucianne’s view was blocked by his large frame so she stepped to the side to watch the exchange. Sebastian cleared his throat before speaking in a steady voice, “Apologies,

speaking to Lucianne.”

Sebastian dead in the eye and growled louder, “If you so much as try to touch her again, I’ll rip your body part by

did that.” Sebastian retorted with

“Hmph. It’s funny how you know

murder but disregard it when it comes to

drunk driving.”

with distress as he looked to the King’s

Lucianne, please…”

only one hand. Cautiously, Lucianne reached for Xandar’s

little thumb as she said softly, “Xandar, leave him. We should go

you. Let’s not keep

his mate. He released Sebastian, and punched him in the gut with his free

my mate.” 3

at the impact and

between breaths, “Your what?”

Xandar away before the two started another fight but

All eyes were on them when they entered, and Lucianne couldn’t help but feel guilty that the ceremony was halted because of her encounter with Sebastian. Xandar’s hand was

the same scripted words being said by different people every year. He stole a look at Lucianne,

her head and muttered, “I shouldn’t have let everyone

hand before kissing it. “It wasn’t your fault, Lucianne. Don’t blame yourself. This is a very minor issue, if it amounts to an issue at all.

a small smile, and tried to concentrate on the speech being given. She felt more at ease knowing that her Alpha and Luna were right next to

Lunas of certain packs were about to be announced and presented on stage, Sebastian walked in. His longing gaze fixed on Lucianne but she

stare. Xandar, on the other hand, continued to

in protecting the Lycans and werewolves, whatever that meant. As far as anyone could remember, Alfred and his deputy were never seen on anybattlefields. None. They were only in ministerial positions to hand out orders. Even then, they were all vague orders. He never knew the precise or estimated number of rogues in each attack; he didn’t know their

the minister by biting her lower lip. She didn’t think that Xandar would catch her doing

She nodded amicably and smiled

speech, the Lycan officials clapped loudly but the werewolves

Highness, ministers and families, Alphas, Lunas and fellow Gammas. My name is Tobias Tristan, and I am the Gamma of the White Blood

of us lost families. In worst case

“Needless to say, most of us wouldn’t be

relied on our ally packs. Together we form trust; together we trained and improved; and together we won.” There was a loud applause from the werewolves, and even Xandar

applause to die down before he continued speaking, “It would be misleading to say that our alliances started out swimmingly. If anything, we just wanted to show the other pack our purported superiority.” he smirked, and laughter spread through

could relate to what he just

commendable Gamma to make me question my motives when I was ordered to join an alliance. This Gamma couldn’t care less about the strength of an individual wolf, and she didn’t see the point in fighting to impress our superiors. What was important, as she drilled into our heads,

as one and to win as one.” There was another round of

when we trained. I once asked her, ‘Who do you have at the back of your mind when you’re on the battlefield?’. Without hesitation, she told me ‘Those who cannot fight on the battlefield’.” Xandar shot Lucianne a look of admiration but her eyes were fixed 0 n the ground as she blushed. ‘It has to be

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