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.

speak. She needs to rest. But since

with a smile.

tell them how many family members are now affected by the loss.” He took a deep breath before saying, “And the King and

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

your Grace.”

came from the side. Christian turned to see his cousin looking into Lucianne’s eyes

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

way and bowed in compliance, “As you

Sylvia who smiled and assured her, “No issue at all, Lucy.” Lucianne smiled in return t o signify her thanks. She was getting weaker. She

at the rogue Lycan he was carrying, still unconscious. “Perhaps it’s safer for everyone else to return

I will break his limbs and throw his head against a

until we want him to. It’ll

Without hesitation, Xandar lifted her up by her legs and carried her horizontally, bridal-style, and held her close to his chest. She leaned into him, taking

After planting a kiss

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