The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 86

Annie placed her cup back on the saucer before she explained, “I’m sure you’ve heard about my past already, especially when it comes to the other Duke.”

The fact that she struggled to say Greg’s name earlier and was avoiding saying his name now didn’t go unnoticed. The fear and discomfort was very much alive and lingering in Annie even after all these years.

Lucianne’s face was unperturbed as she said softly, ‘I have.”

Annie smiled meekly before she took a deep breath and said, “When I slowly started to believe that Christian really loved me, my fear of the people he works with never really went away. The other Duke was the worst but it wasn’t just him. Some ministers and random people we’d see at goverment functions were really condescending as well. They said things that made me feel…” she groped for the right words.

Lucianne then whispered, ‘Small? Unworthy? They make you question your very existence?”

Annie’s eyes widened, and she exclaimed in excitement at someone understanding her,(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) “Yes, exactly! I felt like I had no place in Christian’s life. Him being the second most powerful person in the Kingdom, and me being a girl from a small town, who had to depend on aid and scholarships t o get through my education. And unlike him and his type of society, I never went to the best schools. I was just happy to get into a random school that would give me a degree to get a job that makes money. We’re so different, Christian and I. I’ve never told Christian this but, on my worst days, I sometimes ask myself whether…my husband made a mistake in choosing me, whether I’m anything of value in his life.”

her seriously, “Annie, do you think that there’s a reason for

she said, “I don’t know, Lucy. I guess it depends on who you ask.

we ask.” Lucianne then inched towards her and looked her in the eye before she declared in all certainty, “There Is a reason for your existence. You ARE worthy. Your life MATTERS. These things don’t depend on who we ask. The only person who has a say in these things is yourself. Not Greg. Not the Ministers. Not even Christian. Just you. When you realize that you’re here for yourself, to live your life on your own terms regardless of what anyone may think of you, you become truly free. You get to choose who you want to have in your life, and who you want to listen to. Everyone is entitled to their

is entitled to their opinion of me, and I’m entitled to NOT care.” Lucianne nodded with a smile while taking a sip from her cup. After a short moment of silence, Annie was still smiling as she said, “I like that. There’s so much power, and so much

nodded gently with a smile, “There certainly is. Look, Annie. Whatever people throw

you. They see things how they want to see and they react accordingly. I pay heed to the opinions of the ones I care about and who care about me but beyond that, I honestly couldn’t care less.

spoke before uttering with a smile, “You changed your story. You refused to play

authors of our own lives, Annie. We hold the pen, and we OWN the book. Whatever life throws at

said, “Goddess, we’re so lucky that you’re our Queen. (This

who can project strength, Annie.” She looked at the Duchess and said gently, “We all can. We just have to choose to do it. It’s a choice. It can be the most difficult

radiant smile, and scoffed lightly before saying, “Your humility reservoir really doesn’t run dry, Lucy. But