The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King

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

two minutes. I can do it

“Do it.”

phone from his side pocket and began typing furiously. He tried to hide the beads of sweat forming on his forehead with Greg’s fingers tapping on the table in agitation. The wait was an ordeal for the Duke,

were up, Lance got what he asked for. He smiled in relief as he pushed his

eyes fell on the cause of Lucianne’s hormonal imbalance, his breathing got heavy when the words ‘unknown substance’ entered his eyes. In the ‘further comments’ section, the doctor listed the chemical composition of the unknown

Duchess almost two decades ago. He recalled the night in the bar where he boasted about his handiwork in poisoning the Duchess to Sasha.

now use it on Lucianne. This was his fault. He flaunted his success to the dumb blonde, and now he was paying the price when the person he thought he was secretly protecting succumbed to the

sorrow. 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 not going to

tapped the lower corner of Lance’s phone against the table as he pondered on his next course o faction. He had to join Livia and whoever the h*11 she was working with, that went without question. 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

was

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

from his

far sides of the casino. They stood before him and as 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 as she awaited

the Queen Protect her at all costs. If

asked, “How often would you like us

for any reason.

nodded once in compliance as she confirmed, “Understood. So, it’s

Kingdom when he can’t even keep his own mate out of danger.” Greg sighed in disapproval before he affirmed his order, “Watch the

uttered with a slight bow. Greg dismissed them with a hand gesture, and they returned