The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 97

When they reached the hotel, Xandar accompanied Lucianne until she was in her room before he felt at ease. After gently lifting her chin up, he kissed her briefly on her lips before he asked nervously in a hushed voice, “Can I sleep here from now on?” 3

Lucianne was surprised, even a little shocked. But given how everybody was indicating that she almost died the previous night, she understood where Xandar was coming from. The corner of her lips curled up, and she stood on her toes to kiss his cheek as she whispered, “I’d like that.”

Xandar’s tense posture relaxed, and a smile replaced his anxious expression. He pecked a kiss on her forehead before he uttered, “I’m going back to get a few things. I won’t be long, I promise. You get ready for bed, okay?”

Lucianne nodded dotingly. After another brief peck on her cheek, Xandar left her room to head back to his villa, where he was going to meet his contractor. For once, his animal was actually happy to leave Lucianne’s room, clearly because he wasn’t going for that long.

The contractor was already waiting for him when he reached home. Xandar brought the man to the part of the house that he thought could fit the renovation for what he had in mind.

After a forty-five-minute discussion, Xandar finalized the layout, colors and pricing. The contractor said he and his employees only needed about a week to get the project done. After seeing him off, Xandar went to his room to pack a few clothes and grabbed a few files he may need and put them in his car before speeding back to the hotel.

could pick-up that their mate was already asleep from the slow rhythm of her breathing. He thanked Goddess that Lucianne had given him the keycard to the door before he left. He cringed a little when the door beeped, and prayed he didn’t wake Lucianne up. Very quietly, he opened the door and entered. What he didn’t expect was to see

found Lucianne sleeping in an upright position, her head leaning against the headrest with her eyes closed and a book on her lap. Xandar shook his head

nightstand. Then, very cautiously, he reached for her

hushed voice, “It’s okay, baby. It’s just me.

with sleepy eyes, “Can

animal were unquestionably surprised at her request. Xandar was happy enough to be able to sleep on her couch every night. He took a good two

out a sleepy moan to indicate that she heard him. ‘Adorable’, Xandar thought

setting his backpack on the couch and changing into fresh clothes, he turned off the rest of the lights before slipping under the covers facing his mate’s back. One arm went around her waist and the other reached for her hand that

face him before scooching into him, snuggling deeper into his chest. As

trailed down Xandar’s face at this point. He still couldn’t fathom how he got so lucky to have been bonded to Lucianne, who was now willingly making her place in his arms. ‘Thank you, Moon Goddess’, was all he could utter at that moment. He listened to her steady breaths and kissed her

he felt Lucianne’s body escaping his arms. Instinctively, h e tightened his grip around her small body. Lucianne’s annoyed voice then rang through his