The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

Chapter 118

Lucianne’s eyebrows raised at the Duke’s question, and she said, “That really depends on you, Christian. You can come with Xandar and I to Forest Gloom, or you can remain here to guard Annie while we’re gone.”

“Annie?” The Duke’s expression hardened at the mention of his mate.

Lucianne explained when the room fell silent, “I’m being honest with you here, Christian. I don’t know what the rogues have in mind. These…simultaneous attacks on the strongest packs could be a trap for anything. If the Tacticians had done their research, which I’m sure they would have, they’d know that we now have access to Lycan warriors to defend our packs. And they would know that you and Xandar would come with us to fight, just as you two joined us in the Jewel Pack. I don’t know if the declaration of rogue attacks is just to distract us. And I don’t know if, while we’re gone, the rogues would go after Annie and use her as…”

“Bait.” Christian finished with a worried look and he continued muttering, “Bait to bargain for whatever it i s that they really want.” He was clearly conflicted. He wanted to help but Annie was the most important thing in his life. 1

Lucianne put his conflicted thoughts to rest when she assured him, “You should be with Annie, Christian, just in case. We’ll be fine. And Xandar can keep you updated.”

Christian’s eyes glistened, and he lifted up her hand to kiss it formally as he uttered gratefully, “Thank you for your understanding, my Queen.”

Lucianne rolled her eyes at the Duke at his love for formalities as she said, “One of these days, I will get you to call me by my first name, Christian.”

Xandar scoffed as he muttered, “Good luck with that, babe.”

Xandar and Annie knew that Christian loved addressing people he respected by their titles if they had one, except for his own cousin where he found ‘Cuz’ to be more appropriate.

dismay and said, “Well, let’s make a move. Forest Gloom is quite far

and took flights to their designated packs. Christian offered his jet to them since he wasn’t using it. And Xandar’s jet dropped off the pack leaders and Lycan warriors for Red Eclipse and Midnight on the way to Forest

stroked her long hair and pecked kisses on her temple from time to time. Clement, who sat

an hour to midnight. Lucianne linked Juan to check on Blue Crescent, and her Alpha assured her that they were fine, that their

turned her focus to Forest

ready as they waited

doubt her ever since they heard that their future

Tate and a few of Forest Gloom’s own warriors stood guard at a forest opening where allies and rogues normally come from. They waited for about six minutes before the dreaded paw prints hit the grown in

‘They’re here. What about Blue

Don’t go anywhere on your own.’

the link before her overprotective

their link, then mind-linked Tate, ‘Take care of her, please.

linked back without hesitation, ‘You know I will, Juan. I always will, even

They both knew what that meant. Lucianne had a mate now. And they loved each other. Tate shouldn’t try to take Xandar’s place seeing that Lucianne

Juan

him luck and ended the link. The overprotective brother then linked Clement with the