Chapter 107

“Uh…” Christian started groping for the right words, and Lucianne raised her eyebrows waiting for a proper sentence to come out of his mouth, which never came.

Christian gave up trying and looked at Toby before he asked, “Gamma Tobias, could you show me that backflip the Queen taught us this moming again?”

Everyone saw through the Duke’s terrible attempt to change the subject. Toby looked at Lucianne for what to do next. She gave her best friend a meek smile and said, “Go on, Toby. Guide the Duke.”

“Okay, sure.” Toby agreed without question, and he gestured Christian to another mat close by.

She walked to her mate as he got up. She didn’t even bother beating around the bush when she linked, ‘What is it that you’re not telling me?’

His eyes widened and locked with hers when he linked frantically in response, ‘What? Nothing!’

“Then why did you two freeze like statues when Toby and I showed up? And do you think I didn’t notice that your mind was elsewhere at breakfast?’

He sighed. ‘Lucy, I’m just worried.’

‘About the corruption case?’

‘It’s more than that.’

‘Like what?’

eyes as he linked, ‘Babe, it’s nothing. You don’t have

before scoffing to herself and linking, ‘I don’t have to know, I see.’ She was biting her lower lip as her eyes fixed on the ground when Xandar looked at her. She turned, and was about to walk away when Xandar

what’s wrong?” Xandar asked as

eyes and took his hands away before she said, “It’s nothing. You don’t have to know.” She tried to break away but Xandar’s grip

I’m sorry I said that. It won’t happen again. Just…please…I love you. Baby, just tell me what’s bothering

telling me what’s bothering you. Think you can

a lot going on in my mind. I was just thinking that…when Greg left you the evidence last night, some part of me felt that he did it because he’s in love with you. I was so scared that

to meet. Lucianne then said, “Xandar, you should probably take the day off. Your

cousin of mine has never done

as quietly as she could, “How the h*ll did you come up with the insane conclusion that I may be in love with him?! Or that

on his shoulders. The tightness in his chest loosened, easing his anxiety. Xandar kissed her deeply on her

with whatever Xandar just told her before pecking a kiss on his lips and uttering firmly, “I know. I love you too. And for the millionth time, my indecent beast, I’m with you. Only you.” Xandar chuckled

away, she muttered just loud enough for Xandar to hear, “First he got jealous o fa four-year-old, then he got mad at an Alpha I trained, now he’s worried I’ll fall

“Hey, Christian. Thanks for throwing that punch

cousin. Xandar seemed like he was almost back to normal as he stared at his mate with a wide smile across his face, the epitome

Duke doesn’t need the

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