Chapter 55

Xandar walked Lucianne to her room before he drove home for a shower and a change of clothes. He picked out a maroon shirt and black jeans before putting on a leather jacket. After double-checking his appearance in the mirror in the living room, Xandar drove back to pick Lucianne up. She emerged from the entrance of the hotel in a bright red blouse and a black knee-length skirt and moderately-high black heels. Wedges, to be precise. Her hair fell over her shoulders and on her back. Coincidentally, a gentle morning breeze graced their surroundings, causing Lucianne’s hair to be blown ever so slightly to highlight her gorgeous face and luscious curls.

Xandar had never been struck by anything more flawless. He got out of the car to greet her, pecking a kiss on her lips as he whispered with a grin, “You’re so beautiful.”

She smirked as the blushes reddened her cheeks, “You look good, too. It’s the first time I’m seeing you in casual wear.”

“Mm…disappointed?” He asked coyly as he took her hands in his.

“No. Just envious.” Lucianne replied. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion so she explained, “I didn’t think I would be going out for anything but the collaboration, so I didn’t pack anything suitable for a date. This…” she gestured at the outfit she had on before declaring, “…is actually one of the clothings I packed for the collaboration. It’s too formal for a date.”

He snorted and kissed her on her forehead before he said, “I think you look perfect.”

“Of course you do.” Lucianne muttered under her breath before saying, “C’mon, let’s go.” He kissed her hand before they got into the car.

a fifteen-minute from the hotel. When they arrived and entered, the chatter of the place died down and all eyes were fixed on Xandar, who had a hand around Lucianne’s small waist. As they stood, bowed and uttered ‘My King’, they studied Lucianne from the corner of their eye with great interest. Most of them already had glazed-over eyes, mind

Who was this woman?

new formality and credited Lucianne for the idea, introducing her as the Queen. There were surprised gasps, oohs and ahhs as everyone bowed a second time and addressed her as that. Lucianne, too, offered a second bow and smiled graciously at

themselves, hoping that their Lycan hearing could pick up a thing or two from the

large hands reached

He looked at her with overflowing love and affection, so much so

throat before averting her eyes and saying in a small voice, “Xandar, you really don’t have to look at

hands up to kiss her fingers,

hands to cover her even warmer face but Xandar’s grip tightened as he enjoyed the sight of his stunning mate blushing before him. Even his animal was looking at her in pure bliss. Xandar was filled with so much happiness when he saw her trying but failing to suppress an upward curl of her soft, delicate pink

like that to keep me flustered, Xandar, can you at least talk about

lightly before he asked while stroking the back of her hand, “What do

miss? You know, everything. I don’t keep up with the gossip about celebrities or royals, so I can tell you that I know

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