Chapter 137

“You’re still plugged in to the rumours in the Kingdom, Lance?” Greg asked with furrowed brows.

Lance’s fingers stroked the sun tattoo on his arm, something he did when he was nervous as he responded, “I am, your Grace. In a family of drug mules, it’s rather impossible not to be. We have to stay on top of things to avoid getting caught.”

“What’s the latest news on the Queen?” Greg’s finger circled the rim of his empty glass as he waited for Lance’s answer

Uh the last we heard, she was questioned by journalists and reporters about her presence at the royal family’s doctor.”

Greg gritted his teeth. Doctor. That meant the arrow injury that Livia mentioned was more harmful thanh e thought. He swallowed a lump in his throat before prompting, “And?”

“And, well, she didn’t seem happy about it. The King defended her, and…” the loud slam of Greg’s glass on the table stopped Lance.

Greg glowered impatiently as he said, “What I meant, you idiot, is why was the Queen at the doctor’s.”

“Oh, of course. My apologies, your Grace. Uh…there was word that she may no longer be capable of bearing children.”

Greg’s eyebrows furrowed in disbelief as he asked, “It’s confirmed?”

“It’s a rumour, your Grace. I’ll be happy to verify it if…”

long do you

minutes. I can do it

“Do it.”

beads of sweat forming on his forehead with Greg’s fingers tapping

were up, Lance got what he asked for. He smiled in relief as he pushed his phone to the Duke and explained, “My brother managed to get

breathing got heavy when the words ‘unknown substance’ entered his eyes. In the ‘further comments’ section, the doctor listed the

same one he gave to the Duchess almost two decades ago. He recalled the night in the bar where he boasted about his handiwork in poisoning the Duchess to Sasha. The minister’s daughter was definitely

now use it on Lucianne. This was his fault. He flaunted his success to the

The infertility poison was just the beginning. There were definitely worse things up their sleeves to hurt Lucianne, and being privy to this knowledge, he was

He had to know who he was up against. But no one had to tell him that his loyalty amongst them would be questioned. Seducing Livia too soon would just be giving himself away. It was better to act like he was slowly falling for her as they kept him

was

choice did they have? He already caused Lucianne’s infertility. He couldn’t fail to protect her again. He was not his cousin! When a plan slowly formed in his crafty mind, he smiled menacingly to himself before he returned the phone to Lance and

barked from his seat, “Ivory!

they bowed in acknowledgment. Ivory adjusted his eye-patch before locking his one good eye on the Duke. Alissa took her hands out from her black leather jacket, and took the bubble gum out of her mouth

costs.

asked, “How often would you like us to

responded, “DO NOT reach out to me for any

in compliance as she confirmed, “Understood. So, it’s only the Queen, your Grace? No other wolf

incompetent than he once was. Sitting on the throne and expected to protect a whole damn Kingdom when he can’t even keep his own mate out of danger.” Greg sighed in disapproval before he affirmed his order, “Watch the Queen. Don’t let her out of your

your Grace.” They both uttered with a slight bow. Greg dismissed them with a hand gesture, and they returned to their games before leaving shortly

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