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.

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

with a smile.

said, “Pack leaders, please give these ministers the quotation for border restoration and the other form of 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 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 to go through the tedious application processes so they just stared at Christian in

at the ministers who already had their heads down and Christian barked, “I will personally be questioning

your Grace.” The

the side. Christian turned to see his cousin looking into Lucianne’s eyes as he kissed her fingers tenderly before

awaited his instructions. Xandar said, “Lucianne says Gammas Brighton and Sylvia should stay with them. It does help with

smile in Lucianne’s way and bowed

“No issue at all, Lucy.” Lucianne smiled in return t o signify her thanks. She was getting weaker. She needed to sleep. She was exhausted. Whatever little strength she had, she used a large portion

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

assure her, “Don’t worry, my Queen. I will break his limbs and throw his head against

cooed, “Hey, hey. It’ll be alright. He won’t wake up until we want him to. It’ll be alright. Don’t worry, okay?” She nodded again with a small smile, feeling

was leaving, Lucianne realized she couldn’t even walk on her own. Her legs wobbled in fatigue. Without hesitation, Xandar lifted her up by her legs and carried her horizontally, bridal-style, and held her close

planting a kiss on her forehead, he looked affectionately

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