The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 103

Annie said, “Lucy, these two are weird. They were never the type to go out and look for love, or even something with no strings attached. They filled up a lot of time with combat, travelling, hiking and all those adventurous kinds of things, you know? But I get that you don’t buy it. I didn’t either. It just felt like he was lying to my face.”

“I know, right?!” Lucianne exclaimed at her understanding.

Annie continued, “I mean, one can hardly count the number of people after a Duke, let alone a King!”

Xandar spoke next, “And that’s where our conversation should end. Thanks, An–”

Before he could say goodbye and hang up, Lucianne snatched his phone and covered his mouth with her small hand as she continued speaking to Annie, “And did you know what Xandar was trying to do? He came up with this imaginary number of men after me, and kept

ber of men after me, and kept getting angered over people whom I’ve never even been with!”

Xandar tried taking his phone from her but not before Annie’s voice chimed through the speaker again, “I don’t think those are imaginary, Lucy.”

Xandar stopped his efforts as he waited. And Lucianne suddenly felt like she was about to be betrayed by Annie. The Duchess continued, “When we went to the cafe the other day, many eyes were on you, and it wasn’t because you’re Queen. There was no look of recognition in their eyes, just alluring glances and yearning smirks. So, Xandar’s anger is quite justified if you think about i

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he pressed Lucianne’s body tightly against his again as h e started kissing Lucianne’s hand that was still covering his mouth. When she was retracting it, h e groaned and placed

her hand as she narrowed her eyes at the phone, “Seriously, Annie? Even if that were true, did you really have to

“Well, I haven’t told Christian this either with everything that just happened so I was thinking

the best

disagree. But it’s not like I didn’t already know that. We

to stop those eyes. I’m starting to see why Christian used to have a

my Duchess. I’m still having a problem with that. Why do you

take-outs rather than dine-in?”

scoffed not-so-subtly. Annie then said in mock annoyance, “What is it with these cousins?

with you mmph-” Lucianne only completed Annie’s sentence midway when Xandar’s lips trapped her in a deep kiss that sent her into a slight daze. The sparks were intense. The sensation spread from

said in a low, firm tone, “Now, that’s

someone like that. Plus, one of the things you both have in common

Lucianne heard Christian sounding so scared and vulnerable,

tried everything I know but I clearly don’t know enough. I keep telling Xandar

“If you

been married for seventeen years. There