The 5-Time Rejected Gamma And The Lycan King Chapter 44

“No!” He whimpered in fear and squeezed her even tighter, “I’m so sorry, Lucianne, please. Don’t leave me. D-Don’t reject me, I’m begging you. I’ll be better, please.” He didn’t care if he was begging before an audience. He didn’t care how humiliating it looked. He just didn’t want to lose her.

“Can’t…breathe” Lucianne managed to cough out.

Xandar realized he misunderstood her and loosened his grip immediately. Lucianne took a few deep breaths as Xandar supported her by her waist and arm. He felt even guiltier than he already was. He almost suffocated his mate. What was he thinking?!

When Lucianne could stabilize herself, she looked at the unconscious rogue Lycan and said, “We should head back now.”

Xandar smiled meekly and nodded. Christian, upon hearing what she said and getting his cousin’s nod, carried the body over his shoulder voluntarily, and that was when Alfred Cummings and Pierre Whitlaw showed up, along with Sebastian Cummings.

“Bad air traffic, ministers?” Christian asked sarcastically.

Alfred spoke nonchalantly, “Apologies for our tardiness, your Grace. The order did come on very short notice.”

“Lucy! What happened to you? Are you okay?” Sebastian cried out in concern as he took a step forward but stopped abruptly when Xandar growled at him and took Lucianne protectively by her shoulders.

Lucianne looked at Sebastian indifferently as she spat weakly, “Fine.”

Xandar’s worried voice then rang through her ears as he cupped her cheeks and stared deep into her eyes, practically begging her, “Baby, please don’t speak. Save your strength. Use the mind-link if you need to say something, okay?”

Disregarding whatever Xandar just said, Sebastian commented frantically, “You don’t seem fine. Why do you look so pale and sound so weak? Lucy, what’s going on? What hap—”

Xandar growled at him again, louder and fiercer this time. He then said in a low, menacing voice, “Our Queen is recovering from fighting off rogue Lycans, which your father and his deputy have lamentably failed to track down.” Everyone, including the wolves, threw berating glares at the ministers.

Sebastian remained stubborn. He was opening his mouth when Christian stood in front of him to block his view of Lucianne and said in an authoritative tone, “Stop trying to get the Queen to speak. She needs to rest. But since the three of you are now here, you should make yourselves useful.” He looked at his cousin and they mind-linked each other for a moment. When they were done, Xandar nodded and Christian bowed slightly in his cousin’s direction with a smile.

Christian looked at Alpha Frederick and his Beta as he said, “Pack leaders, please give these ministers the quotation for border restoration and the other form of damages caused by the rogues. After that, take them to where the sacrificed warriors are to be buried. These three men will help with the burial. And tell them how many family members are now affected by the loss.” He took a deep breath before saying, “And the King and I are deeply sorry for the eleven warriors lost in battle this morning. Do let us know if we can do anything else to help.” The leaders were shocked at how aid was offered without having to go through the tedious application processes so they just stared at Christian in shock.

Christian then glared at the ministers who already had their heads down and Christian barked, “I will personally be questioning you two about what you’ve learned. One mistake and you’re both out. Is that understood?”

“Yes, your Grace.” The two uttered.

“Okay. I’ll tell them.” Xandar’s soft and gentle voice came from the side. Christian turned to see his cousin looking into Lucianne’s eyes as he kissed her fingers tenderly before turning to face him.

Christian awaited his instructions. Xandar said, “Lucianne says Gammas Brighton and Sylvia should stay with them. It does help with fact-checking.”

Christian threw a smile in Lucianne’s way and bowed in compliance, “As you wish, my Queen.”

Lucianne looked towards Brighton who said, “I’m more than happy to stay, Lucianne.” and then at Sylvia who smiled and assured her, “No issue at all, Lucy.” Lucianne smiled in return to signify her thanks. She was getting weaker. She needed to sleep. She was exhausted. Whatever little strength she had, she used a large portion of it to argue with Xandar.

“Cuz, I’m taking this one with me.” Christian pointed at the rogue Lycan he was carrying, still unconscious. “Perhaps it’s safer for everyone else to return in your jet, just in case this rogue wakes up.”