Chapter 83

Lucianne shrugged, “Until we have more information, we can’t be sure either. Our best guess is that killing pack leaders is just a cover-up. It’s no secret that most rogues were rejected from their packs, by their Alphas or Lunas. So, killing them would make it seem like it was for…”

*Revenge. Rather than to siphon funds.” Xandar finished, finally understanding.

Christian then muttered ominously, “That’s one very-carefully thought-out system.”

Xandar locked eyes with his cousin, “We’ve been kept in the dark for too long. Innocent people are dying. We have to step up and speed up this investigation.”

Lucianne suddenly picked up a familiar scent. As Lucianne continued to sniff the familiar scent a s subtly as she could, Xandar looked at the alliance and started speaking, “The locations mentioned in the rep-”

“Good morning, your Grace.” Lucianne cut Xandar off when she saw Greg looking their way from the corner of her eye. It was Greg’s scent that she picked up earlier. Everyone stiffened when they saw this other Duke.

Greg was walking close to the alliance to steal a glance at Lucianne. But he didn’t think he’d get caught doing it. He’d been doing it for days! His eyes said it all. The Duke was surprised he was caught looking!

his throat before he offered a small smile and a bow in Lucianne’s direction as he greeted her

he uttered, “Your Highness.” Lucianne and Xandar both nodded curtly in return. Xandar’s face showed distaste but Lucianne’s

an obligatory bow, Greg stopped them with a hand gesture and said, “I don’t think you

signal of what to do next but her expression

see.”

shall take my leave now. Apologies for the intrusion.”

need for an apology, your Grace. I was the one who stopped you.” Lucianne said with the same

his small smile before striding away from their circle. The Duke stole

was anything he could do about it. When he was far enough, he smiled to himself as he

Christian’s faces were still hard, watching the other Duke walk away, as if waiting to catch him doing something he shouldn’t be doing. Lucianne wrapped her

curled up as his animal purred. He then pecked a kiss on her forehead, and faced the alliance as he suggested,”

were. Did the King really just invite them to his place? And by his’ place’, he meant his home right? As in where he lived? And he was talking

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