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.

before warning ferociously, “Stay

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, your Highness. I meant

speaking to Lucianne.”

dead in the eye and growled louder, “If you so much as try to touch

did that.” Sebastian retorted with a smirk.

It’s funny how you know the

it comes to your father’s adultery and your

drunk driving.”

with distress as he looked to the King’s side

Lucianne, please…”

again, and pinned Sebastian’s neck to the wall with only one hand. Cautiously, Lucianne

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

without you. Let’s not keep

the beautiful voice of his mate. He released Sebastian, and punched him in the gut with his free hand, making Sebastian slump t o the side of the corridor. Before turning away, Xandar declared flatly, “That was

my mate.” 3

impact and his eyes widened in distress as he

between breaths, “Your what?”

pulled Xandar away before the two started another fight but

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 glued to her waist as they strode

the same scripted words being said by different people

muttered, “I shouldn’t have let

her 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

being given. She felt more at ease knowing that her Alpha and Luna were right next to her. It was better than sitting with a group

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

Xandar, on the other hand, continued to glare at Sebastian until he was seated

speech about how they fared in the attacks the previous year. He mentioned pack alliances briefly without naming the packs involved, which made one wonder if he even knew about the packs which collaborated as allies at all. He thanked his deputy for assisting him in protecting the Lycans and werewolves, whatever that meant. As far as anyone could remember, Alfred and his deputy were never seen on

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

She nodded amicably and smiled

the Lycan officials clapped loudly

Lunas and fellow Gammas. My name is Tobias Tristan, and I am the Gamma of the White Blood Pack. It is my pleasure to stand before you as the first Gamma representative of this annual meeting. Last year was undoubtedly one of the most difficult years

lost friends. Some of us lost families. In worst case scenarios, some lost

a moment before he continued, “Needless to say, most of us wouldn’t be

er today had we not 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 let go of his grip on Lucianne’s hand to

our alliances started out swimmingly. If anything,

from werewolves who could relate to what he

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, was the fact that we were strong as a pack. Even if we were

as

motivation we have 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

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