Chapter 9

The next morning, he wore a grey shirt and a black tuxedo. At breakfast, he beamed at his subjects when he saw that Lucianne’s head remained up when the rest of them were bowing. After greeting the attendees, he made his way to her, and kissed her on her forehead as he said, “Thank you, for not bowing.”

“It felt very awkward.” She complained with blushing cheeks.

He chuckled. “You’ll get used to it.” He took in her stunning figure hugged by a dark purple ruffled top and black skirt before he said, “You look beautiful.”

She smirked and said, “You look great too, Xandar. Are you going to say that every morning?”

“Mmm. Maybe.” He was looking at her flirtatiously, and started closing the distance between them.

With her hand on his hard chest, Lucianne kept their remaining distance as she said, “Behave

now, your Highness. There are people you should meet.” “Fine.” He groaned.

With his hand on her waist, Lucianne introduced him to the pack members of Lunar Eclipse, Night Howl and Glimmer Moon. It took a lot of encouragement and prompting on Lucianne’s part before the members felt like they could speak up about their concerns without sugar-

coating anything.

When it came to damaged borders, Xandar promised to contribute financially without hesitation. However, things like hospital supplies, rusting pipes and a seasonal shortage of

clean water were trickier.

He had to call for a meeting with his ministers to address these issues. He made mental notes on what they needed, and promised to get back to them on the aid that his government can

provide.

Alpha Juan and Luna Hale walked up to them with wide smiles as Juan called out, “Lucy!

Your Highness! Busy morning, I see.”

Some Lycans were glaring at him for speaking so casually to the King but Juan and Hale couldn’t care less. Xandar shook Juan’s hand with a smile and said, “Yeah, well. I guess that’s

what happens when I get an over-responsible mate.”

“Don’t I know it.” Juan rolled his eyes in Hale’s direction, earning a slap on his arm from his

Luna before she lovingly slipped her arm into his.

Lucianne narrowed her eyes at her mate and said, “Xandar, you asked for this.”

Hale then chirped in, “Lucy, forgive them. Men don’t always know what they want.”

 

“That’s true.” Xandar agreed without hesitation, and locked eyes with Lucianne before he proceeded to say, “But there are certain things that I can never be more sure of.” He kissed her on her cheek, and watched as she blushed. She pressed her lips together to force back tier smile, internally frustrated that she could never control the warmth that would creep up her cheeks whenever Xandar kissed her.

They got breakfast and sat together as they ate. Lucianne invited the members of White Blood over, who gave suggestions on how they think the government could facilitate their efforts in providing training to untrained packs.

Xandar tried his best to control the jealousy he felt whenever he caught Lucianne and Gamma Tobias throwing each other knowing glances and cheeky smirks as Alpha Tate

spoke. Even the Alpha was stealingglances at her whenever Lucianne wasn’t looking. ‘

Xandar held onto Lucianne’s hand, and pecked kisses on it from time to time to remind her that his feelings for her are real, and to make an implied statement to the Gamma and the

Alpha that Lucianne was HIS mate.

About half an hour before training was bound to start, everyone left the dining hall to change into their training attire. They then gathered at the royal training ground.

old age as an excuse to escape the need to

community.

on a mat beneath their feet For the first two weeks, the training was non-shifted combat. The following

the Defense Minister, Alfred Cummings spoke a few words with his deputy. Plerre Whitlaw, by his

a tight bun. Xandar was also in a sleeveless shirt and shorts as he glared at any male who was

body.

of Cummings‘s speech, Xandar received a brotherly pat on the shoulder before

out,

was, and pulled the man into a friendly hug as he said, “Goddess, it’s you! It’s great that you could make it, Christian.

The trip away did get rid of

months at

this is my cousin from my mother’s side and my second-in—command, Christian Blackfur. We grew up

hours into the night with me when I first ascended

nnnn er who suggested that we start scrutinizing our

said, “It’s a pleasure to meet you, your Grace. Thank you for all you’ve done to help the

and letting it go as he stood. “My Queen, you shouldn’t have to bow to me. It is

Grace, please don’t do that

chuckled as his eyes fixed on Xandar, who

and started pointing in the direction where most of

“My

Your pack is so strong that Xandar and I have a theory: one day, even a wolf can go against a Lycan. And from what I’ve been hearing in between

f your kind.”

a little lost for words. Xandar thought she was

have to if you

Lucianne, and she smirked at Xandar as she said, “You’re not scared o

we’re talking!” Chirstian exclaimed

concern was quickly replaced with a short stint of surprise before

the Lycans and wolves training closer to them started to lose focus when they saw that there was going

but kept working

face as she assessed Xandar’s built. He was tall so leaping

under his legs.

She had years to train her speed and was dodging his punches in swift motions until she saw

feet.

his back with a thud but got up quickly enough to pull her towards him, slamming her back into his chest. I-Ie held her by her neck and she struggled for a second before her legs lifted into the air and slammed his t*sticles. He howled in pain, and

on Lucianne’s neck loosened, and she threw a punch to his jaw before swiftly flipping over his head and grip his neck as she reigned him in a manner as to get him to

pressing her

it impossible for him to get up. As he lost air, he also lost

hold on him and got off his

around them had already stopped training, and some had their arms crossed and

and with one

you okay?”

eyes looked drained, and Lucianne felt a little remorseful.

Christian was coming over to check

onto his chest, making her groan, ” Oof!” Before

waist to

was replaced with narrowed eyes. “So, you are okay. C’mon. Let

tried to

and asked in a husky voice, “Aren’t you going to tell me what

he wasn’t going to release her, she said flatly, “You should’ve pinned me to

when you had me by the

“Mm—hm.” She nodded.

was pinned to the ground. Xandar placed a part of his weight on Lucianne’s body, supporting himself

coquettishly,

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