The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 17

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.

He was opening his mouth when Christian stood in front of him to block his view of Lucianne and said in an authoritative tone, “Stop trying to get the Queen to speak. She needs to rest. But since the three of you are now here, you should make yourselves useful.” He looked at his cousin and they mind-linked each other for a moment. When they were done,

with a smile.

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 sorry for the eleven warriors lost in battle this morning. Do let us know if we can do anything else to help.” The leaders were shocked at how aid was offered without having

had their heads down and Christian barked, “I will personally be questioning you two about what you’ve learned. One mistake

your Grace.”

from the side. Christian turned to see his cousin looking into

and

a smile in Lucianne’s way and bowed in compliance,

Lucy.” Lucianne smiled in return t o signify her thanks. She was getting weaker. She needed to sleep. She was exhausted.

unconscious. “Perhaps it’s safer for everyone else to return in your

but he smiled as he tried to assure her, “Don’t worry, my Queen. I will break his limbs and throw his head against a

won’t wake up until we want him to.

own. Her legs wobbled in fatigue. Without hesitation, Xandar lifted her up by her legs

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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