The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 48

Chapter 48

The family of three were wearing fake smiles as they bowed before them and said, “Your Highnesses. Your Grace.”

Xandar, Christian and Lucianne bowed in return but the two cousins were trying to hatch an escape plan. Lucianne felt discomfort emanating from the two cousins but had no clue why.

Xandar spoke first, his tone low and troubled, “Lord Kylton. Lady Kylton. To what do we owe the pleasure?”

Lord Kylton said, “We received word that you’ve found your mate, and we wanted to convey our congratulations.” His Lordship spoke a little too loudly, as if to garner the attention of as many people as possible. Sure enough, many in the crowd had slowly stopped their conversations to look their way.

Lady Kylton built up on her husband’s efforts with an equally unreasonably loud voice, “Your parents were good friends of ours so, naturally, we had to come and see you…” She then turned to the stone-faced Christian and said, “…and your cousin, too, of course.”

Christian retorted mercilessly as he matched their volume, “We haven’t been in touch for more than two decades.” This was a surprise for Lucianne. ‘Another black sheep of the family?’, she wondered.

to Lucianne next and she said, “You have definitely hit the jackpot, dear. A handsome King for a mate! The Moon Goddess does have an incomprehensible sense of

Christian,” Her Ladyship chuckled at the memory, and continued, “It’s probably why Christian had always found it difficult to befriend Kelissa. My daughter and the King were so close that the

her tone sounded a s if she was trying to imitate a delicate and graceful voice. Having met numerous fake people from countless packs in her years as

Xandar’s guilt-filled eyes were fixed on the

Lucianne that she was the only person he had ever given his

it’s true. He was to be engaged to this woman’, she thought to herself. Her heart felt like it was weakening by the second when the familiar feelings of lack, unworthiness and rejection crept back into her being. But, externally, she remained composed. She was not going to give these three the satisfaction of watching

blond female Lycan wearing an elegant purple evening gown, and Lucianne offered a small smile as she said, “Well, it’s a surprising pleasure to meet you, Kelissa. I must say, I love that gown of yours. It really brings out the color of your

they were worried that she

into a taunting one as she turned on her acting switch, “Kelissa, you and your parents are looking at me like I’ve just said something unexpected. But I was merely reciprocating your family’s polite gesture. So, why are you three looking at me like that, if I

that my daughter is simply surprised to be complimented

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