The 5-Time Rejected Gamma And The Lycan King Chapter 33

“Were you aroused when you did?”

“Yes.” The incident near the refreshments table just minutes ago proved it.

“When you pinned her body to the ground at training this morning, were you aroused?”

“Yes.” He recalled his erection between his and Lucianne’s bodies.

Christian inhaled before he asked, “Did you smell her arousal in any of these situations?”

Then it hit Xandar. Christian got his answer from his cousin’s distraught expression, but it wasn’t the answer they both wanted. She wasn’t as attracted to him as he was to her. Her body was not responding at the intensity that his body already was just by smelling her. The thought pained Xandar. Will she always be out of his reach? What could he do to be more sexually desirable to his mate?

Christian then cautiously said, “Xandar, it’s not that she will never be aroused by you. But given her past, it may take time.”

Xandar inhaled deeply and nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I know.” He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration, “She’s been through a lot. It’s understandable that she’ll take more time to warm up to me.”

Christian cocked his head slightly and said, “She seems quite warmed up to you though. And you’ve only met when? Two nights ago?” Xandar smiled at the memory of the first time he caught her scent and laid eyes on her. It was like living in a dream. He had never felt more alive before that night.

Taking in Xandar’s smile, Christian patted him on his shoulder and said, “Relax, cuz. You’ll get her. The pace is already quicker than I can expect for a sixth mate bond.”

Xandar’s concerned eyes shot into Christian’s, “You think we’re going too fast? I don’t want to make her uncomfortable.”

Christian shrugged, “I don’t know. She’s your mate. You should know best.”

“Hey.” Lucianne just skipped back to the table and sat back down, “What are you guys talking about?”

The cousins looked at each other awkwardly, and Lucianne asked in concern, “What happened?”

Christian took his glass and got up, “I’m going to get a refill.”

Lucianne watched Christian leave, and took in Xandar’s conflicted look before asking, “What did I do?”

“What? Nothing. Why would you think that?” Xandar asked as he took her hands affectionately into his, afraid that she would leave his side again if he didn’t hold on to her.

Unperturbed by the sparks, Lucianne said, “You two looked like you’ve been caught off guard talking about something that you didn’t want me to hear. When I asked, Christian left the table like he wanted to give us some privacy. I assume that the topic was about me. If you both were talking about someone else, one of you would have told me, and Christian wouldn’t have seen the need to leave. I could be wrong though.” she shrugged.

When she stood and tried to retract her hands, Xandar’s grip tightened, refusing to let her go, “Where are you going?” He asked, worried that he may have upsetted her.

“My room. I’m sleepy. And there’s still training tomorrow so I should hit the hay. Say goodnight to Christian for me, okay?” She said casually and tried to retract her hands again.

Still clinging firmly to her hands, Xandar then stood and pleaded, “Let me walk you back, please?”

Lucianne looked confused and didn’t understand his need to plead, “Uh..sure…Is everything alright? You look like you just witnessed an entire pack being burnt to the ground.”

He chuckled softly and pulled her gently into an embrace. He kissed her hair as he said, “Everything’s fine. I just…love you, so much.”

Lucianne stiffened when he said that and he held her tighter, somehow hoping that the intensified sparks that they were feeling could convince her that what he just said was true. Her hands pressed on his chest and she parted their bodies slightly before their eyes locked.

She looked uneasy as she whispered, “I’m n-not ready to say it back yet. We just met t-two nights ago.”

Xandar smiled encouragingly, “I understand.” He kissed her forehead and said, “We’ll take this slow, I promise. I won’t force you into doing anything, Lucianne, I hope you know that.”

She smiled gratefully and uttered, “Thank you.”

He kissed her hands before he led her out of the hall, “Come on. Let’s get you back.”

As they walked hand-in-hand under the night sky, Xandar recalled Lucianne meeting the people at the back of the dining hall, “So, uh…who were they, Lucianne? The ones Gamma Tobias asked you to speak to.”

“Oh, them.” Her voice returned to normal, sending a wave of relief through Xandar’s body. “Those were members of the Jewel Pack. They were interested in taking up on Alpha Juan’s offer to train warriors. Basically, they wanted the details like when it could start, how many could we take at a time, those kinds of things. They told me about their neighboring packs’ attacks and said that they were worried that their pack would be next. So their leaders thought it was wise to start training. Their Gamma was humble enough, and admitted that he had a lot to learn before the pack’s safety could be secured.”

Xandar’s thumb started stroking the back of Lucianne’s hand, and he uttered sincerely, “You’re so amazing. I just hope that you can see it one day.”

“I only do what I can, Xandar.” She stubbornly said as she did the last time he praised her like that.