Chapter 125

Xandar’s smile turned into a frown as he leaned into her to hold her in his arms. “That’s what you’ve been worrying about? Lucy, if kids really mean that much to you, we could always consider adoption.”

“You mean…you don’t mind…not having your own kids?” Lucianne asked in a coarse and broken voice.

He held her tighter as he whispered, “I only mind not having you, Lucy. I don’t even care if we didn’t have any kids.”

“But you wanted…a daughter.”

Xandar sighed, already regretting the way he expressed so much enthusiasm in having a little girl with Lucianne that she now felt like having a daughter was a must when it wasn’t. He kissed her forehead before declaring firmly, “Baby, a daughter with your genes would have been magical but my life isn’t any less magical without one. I meant what I said the other day, I just want to be with you. That’s all I need.”

“What about an heir to the throne?” Lucianne asked in a small voice.

Xandar answered matter-of-factly, “Well, if we do adopt, then that child would be next in line. Otherwise, i t would be one of Juan’s kids, hierarchically-speaking.”

Lucianne’s saddened expression turned contemplative as she asked in surprise, “Juan’s kids?”

Xandar then explained, “Yes. When the King and Dukes have no successors, the next in line would be the next closest family member. In our case, it’ll be Juan’s family since he’s like a brother to the Queen. Greg is already disqualified from all those corruption charges against him. So, after us, Christian and Annie, Juan’s children are technically next in line.”

“They’re wolves though.” Lucianne noted the obvious.

Xandar chuckled lightly at his mate’s worried look. “Well then, my love. We have a lot to do in our years as King and Queen to make sure that there is little to no disparity between our species for a harmonious succession of your niece or nephew.” 1

disbelief as she asked,

was just another logical reasoning for him, “Yeah. That’s just how it

to herself and internalized whatever she was

out of the way, can you please just sleep, Lucy? When you wake up, I’d like to know the inside joke

inside joke?” Lucianne

mate as he said, “Don’t play dumb, sweetheart. Annie was never as fierce as she was today. You two must have said or done something between yourselves to get her to speak the way she

that.” Lucianne responded in realization before snuggling her head deeper into the pillow and slowly letting her eyelids

tell

as she muttered sleepily, “You said

her temple before

she muttered, “I know. I love you, too.” After flipping off the light switches, he crawled under the bedsheets next to her and,

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later, Xandar

pregnancy indefinitely. On the couch, Lucianne was numb as she sat on Xandar’s lap. He stroked her arm in soothing motions while he asked Dr Yeil,

but I must caution you, my King, that a healthy fotus would be unlikely.” Dr Yeil said. There was a pause when Xandar became distracted with Lucianne turning away from him

closer to his chest and pecked a kiss on her tear stain before Dr Yeil’s voice came through the line, “What happened to the Queen was unjust and wrong, my King. I wish I could be of more help. I have sent her blood to our largest research centre in

you,

that the Kingdom cannot afford to lose.” Dr Yeil responded, knowing

he could, “Will do. Thank you.” It was so unfair that Lucianne had to bear the brunt of ruthless attacks when she had done

voice, “I just th-thought that…since I could heal

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