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.

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

wolves split up 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 Felicia during the journey, his back facing Lucianne so he wouldn’t have to see her on Xandar’s lap as he stroked her long hair and pecked kisses on her temple from time to time. Clement, who sat opposite Tate, had to constantly look away whenever Xandar was close to offer Lucianne intimate

to check on Blue Crescent, and her Alpha assured her that they were fine, that their warriors were on full guard on all sides and comers of their pack. Hale had gotten everyone to hide in panic rooms

their mind-link and turned her focus

waited for their Alpha and the others he

warriors did not doubt her ever since they

opening where allies and rogues normally come from. They waited for about six minutes before the dreaded paw prints hit the grown in quick and swift rhythms. Xandar linked a few more

here.

Lucy. Don’t go anywhere on your own.’

not to.’ She ended the link before her overprotective brother

his sister cut him off their link, then mind-linked Tate, ‘Take care

will, Juan. I always

go overboard.’ Juan reminded him. 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 was happy with

before he linked Juan back, ‘Yeah, I know. I

link. The overprotective