The 5-Time Rejected Gamma And The Lycan King Chapter 99

The floor-to-ceiling walls in the dining area exuded simplicity and class. The waiter led them to a table by the window and Lucianne remained standing to take in the view of the city. Xandar’s hand then came from behind her, resting on her abdomen as he whispered into her ear, “Lucy, how about we order first, then take in the view?”

“Okay.” Lucianne whispered back but she didn’t move until Xandar gently tugged her hand towards her chair.

After they had ordered, Lucianne continued taking in the scenery. Xandar was taking in another scenery - his mate across the table. She looked absolutely picturesque as her starry eyes absorbed the sight before her.

When she was done, she told Xandar, “I never imagined coming here this year or even in this lifetime.” She reached for his hand across the table, and placed hers over it as she uttered a grateful ‘thank you’.

He lifted her hand up to kiss it and said, “Anything for you, Lucy.”

Her flustered look was gorgeous. With a shy but affectionate smile, she began their conversation, “So, you’ve already told me about your parents and Granpa Brock. I’d like to know more about Aunt Reida. She sounds like a person I would’ve liked as a friend, being opinionated and all.”

Xandar snorted, “If she were alive, you’d probably be spending more time with her than you do with me.” Lucianne smiled wider in response. Xandar then continued, “Aunt Reida was the complete opposite of my mother. She was different from most women. She makes herself heard. And unlike my mother, Aunt Reida married her bonded mate.”

“Wait, what?” Lucianne questioned in surprise, “King Lucas and Queen Vera were not bonded by the Moon Goddess?”

“I thought you knew that.” Xandar’s eyebrows furrowed as he said in confusion. Lucianne shook her head. So Xandar went on, “My father was all about power and influence so naturally he picked one of the Blackfur daughters to wed. And knowing how different the two sisters were, it wasn’t a difficult choice to make on who he wanted. Not that Aunt Reida would have accepted him anyway. She and Granpa Blackfur never liked him.”

“But if they didn’t like him…” Lucianne processed what she’d just heard. “Why didn’t they stop your mother?”

Xandar smiled sadly, “It’s like you said. She loved him. It was so clear that he never loved her to the intensity that she did him. He was there for what she was. My mother was there for who he was.”

Lucianne stared at the flowers on the table before she asked, “If my next question is too invasive, just tell me that it’s a private matter and I’ll drop it.” She took a breath before asking, “Were any of them bonded to someone else?”

Xandar smiled at how hard Lucianne was trying not to offend him. He stroked her hand as he said, “Yes. They both rejected their bonded mates. Aunt Reida told me that my mother found her mate two weeks before she met my father. But she rejected him as soon as the King asked for her hand within minutes of meeting her. Her bonded mate was devastated but accepted the rejection nonetheless because my father threatened to challenge him for my mother’s hand if he didn’t.”

“So, her rejection came before the late King’s threat to challenge her mate?” Lucianne asked. Xandar nodded simply. “Oh.” Lucianne responded meekly and muttered to herself, “That definitely changes how I see things.”

He asked, “What do you mean?”

Her mouth opened but no words were coming out so she closed it back as she groped for the right words. Understanding what she was doing, Xandar said gently, “Baby, you don’t have to filter your words with me. I told you that, and I meant it. I still mean it. Just tell me.”

She took another moment before she cautiously said, “I think that Queen Vera may have been after power, too.” Lucianne paused to gauge Xandar’s reaction.

There was no defensiveness or hurt in Xandar’s eyes, just curiosity and a genuine want to hear her out, so Lucianne continued, “The mate bond…it would’ve only grown stronger by the second week. I mean look at us, our bond is only a week old and we already feel like this. The fact that the late Queen could just sever it within minutes of meeting the late King, without being threatened beforehand…” she shook her head sadly, “Either her bonded mate was abusive, or she was after your father’s position and power. If her choice was driven by a want of power, it certainly explains why she didn’t take your side when it came to the Kyltons and their daughter.”

Xandar muttered, “He definitely wasn’t abusive. Hm…” he proceeded to internalize her explanation. They were both quiet for a while before Lucianne said, “It’s just a theory, Xandar. I don’t know what really went on in her mind. I just…”

Xandar was brought out of his train of thought as he uttered, “But you might be right though. It does fit into something she always proudly told me since I was a child.”

Lucianne waited for him to continue. He said, “Since I was a boy, she would remind me that our family is loved by all because we were the most powerful family in existence. Hmph. Not because we were great leaders, kind, respectable or anything like that. But because we were powerful.” Xandar shook his head disapprovingly as he muttered to himself, “What a disgrace.”

Lucianne was shocked by his choice of words. So she stroked his hand comfortingly before suggesting, “How about we stop with Queen Vera there, darling. Let’s just go back to Aunt Reida.”

Xandar furrowed his eyebrows, “Why are you even feeling bad about this? You’re not the one making these comments.”

“Well, I’m the one who led you there.” Lucianne admitted in guilt.

Xandar disagreed, “No, you just helped me see. You shouldn’t feel bad about giving me another perspective, Lucy, especially one that makes sense. If Aunt Reida were alive, she would’ve told you to own it.” Lucianne could not help the upward curl of her lips at what he said.