Chapter 17
“Bad air traffic, ministers?” Christian asked sarcastically.
Alfred spoke nonchalantly, “Apologies for our tardiness, your Grace. The order did come on very short notice.”
“Lucy! What happened to you? Are you okay?” Sebastian cried out in concern as he took a step forward but stopped abruptly when Xandar growled at him and took Lucianne protectively by her shoulders.
Lucianne looked at Sebastian indifferently as she spat weakly, “Fine.”
Xandar’s worried voice then rang through her ears as he cupped her cheeks and stared deep into her eyes, practically begging her, “Baby, please don’t speak. Save your strength. Use the mind-link if you need to say something, okay?”
Disregarding whatever Xandar just said, Sebastian commented frantically, “You don’t seem fine. Why do you look so pale and sound so weak? Lucy, what’s going on? What hap—”
Xandar growled at him again, louder and fiercer this time. He then said in a low, menacing voice, “Our Queen is recovering from fighting off rogue Lycans, which your father and his deputy have lamentably failed to track down.” Everyone, including the wolves, threw berating glares at the ministers.
Queen to speak. She needs to rest. But since the three of you are
with a smile.
damages caused by the rogues. After that, take them to where the sacrificed warriors are to be buried. These three men will help with the burial. And tell them how many family members are now affected by the loss.” He took a deep breath before saying, “And the King and I are deeply
personally be questioning
your Grace.”
I’ll tell them.” Xandar’s soft and gentle voice came from the side. Christian turned to see his cousin looking into Lucianne’s eyes as
Brighton and Sylvia should
way and bowed in compliance, “As you wish,
to stay, Lucianne.” And then at Sylvia who smiled and assured her, “No issue at all, Lucy.” Lucianne smiled in return t o signify her thanks. She was getting
at the rogue Lycan he was carrying, still unconscious. “Perhaps it’s safer for everyone else to return in your jet, just in case this rogue wakes
my Queen. I will break his limbs and
Xandar cooed, “Hey, hey. It’ll be alright. He won’t wake up until we want
Xandar lifted her up by her legs and carried her horizontally, bridal-style, and held her close to his
jet, Lucianne was still in his arms. He had no intention of letting her go. After planting a kiss on her forehead, he looked affectionately into her eyes with an assuring smile and said, “Sleep, baby. You’ll be
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