The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10

After showering and cleaning up, everyone made their way to the dining hall for lunch. Lucianne wore the same purple top and black skirt she wore in the morning. For once, she entered the dining hall after Xandar. When she saw him speaking to someone she didn’t know, she decided against interrupting and went up to Christian, who was speaking to Juan and Hale.

‘Ah! My Queen.” Christian beamed and bowed. ‘Please, don’t do that.” Lucianne said as she covered her eyes, embarrassed. ‘It’s just etiquette, my Queen. You don’t have to be so shy about it.” Christian chuckled.

Juan then uttered to himself, “Queen Lucianne Freesia Paw does sound nice. Very regal.”

‘Juan, stop it!” Lucianne whisper-yelled as more people were looking their way.

Christian’s forefinger and thumb were at his chin, like he was thinking. He then turned to Juan and said, “We’ll have to keep calling her that until she gets used to it, I’m afraid.”

Not wanting to hang around and garner more stares from the people already eavesdropping o n their conversation, Lucianne then said, “I think I should just go over there to speak to the other Gammas.”

‘Too late.” Christian said and chuckled again.

Lucianne looked confused when she asked, “What do you m—” she gasped when a warm hand pressed her abdomen before it slid to the side of her waist. Sparks erupted in those areas as Juan, Hale and Christian bowed and greeted in unison, “My King.”

He smiled at them, and gave them the cue to lift their heads. Xandar’s eyes locked with Lucianne’s as he asked in his husky voice, “How did it go with Juan?”

Lucianne shot Juan a cheeky grin and said, “It went well.”

Hale then added enthusiastically, “So well that he came back with bruises that were still healing.”

Juan slid an arm around his mate’s waist and uttered in embarrassment, “Baby, you’re supposed to be on my side. And the bruises were supposed to be a secret.”

Hale then turned to Juan and smirked. “I’m sorry, my dear. I thought I was promised the

fiercest fighter in the pack but since Lucy beat you today, I’m choosing her now.” The Lycan cousins and Lucianne laughed at Hale’s response and Juan’s fake pouting.

As Lucianne looked back at Xandar, she asked, “So, did you kick your cousin’s ass or did he kick yours?”

Christian was already chuckling. Xandar then said, “A 2-1. I almost lost because you didn’t

scanned with Cams nnnn er wish me luck when you left me.” “Luck was never going to save you.” Lucianne retorted.

“But you wished him luck.” He complained like a toddler as he gestured at Christian.

“And did it save him?” She asked rhetorically.

Knowing that he had lost the argument, Xandar resorted to squeezing the flesh at her waist playfully before kissing her briefly on her temple. They then moved to the buffet table and got

their food before sitting down.

“So uh…cuz.” Christian sat next to Xandar. His expression grew worried as he asked, “What brings Greg here? I didn’t think he was interested in these things.” Their eyes went to where Christian motioned with his gaze. Lucianne recognized that that was the very person Xandar was speaking to when she walked in. Greg was now mingling with the female Lycans, who

were all daughters of ministers.

Lucianne looked up at Xandar, who was worried as well. Lucianne then asked, “Do you two need a moment?” She didn’t want them to feel like they couldn’t speak freely.

Xandar said, “No, no.” He took her hand on the table and started stroking it, “You’re bound to find out sooner or later.” He then addressed the pack leaders, “Juan. Hale. Christian and I

won’t mind you both listening to this. It’s not really a secret to begin with. It’s just a…” Xandar groped for the right form of description and settled with, “An embarrassing part of the royal

family history.”

Christian’s carefree expression turned serious as he started explaining, “Greg is Xandar’s cousin, from his father’s side. When King Lucas died, Greg tried to get ministerial support to have Xandar abdicate the throne to him. Greg’s reason was simple: he was older and had more experience in state affairs.” Christian then chose his next words carefully, “He was not

exactly wrong but the thing about him is that he has a very questionable character.”

“Meaning?” Lucianne asked.

Christian hesitated, and glanced at Xandar, who nodded before Christian continued, “He doesn’t always have the people’s best interest at heart. He goes where the profits are. Xandar told me about how you described King Lucas, how he didn’t care about werewolves. Just take

Greg as a younger King Lucas, only worse.”

“Worse how?” Juan asked in concern.

Xandar explained in a low, serious tone, “There were rumours circulating that when he held office, funds went missing. They never found the culprit but we suspected he took it because

he could suddenly afford a new car and a woman every night.”

Hale then said, “Forgive me for suggesting this but wouldn’t a person like him get women for free given that he is technically a Duke?”

Christian explained, “Yeah but he can make more demands, and more inappropriate

scanned with Cams nnnn er demands, when it comes to paid intercourse than free ones.” “Disgusting!” Juan hissed. “Does he have no mate?” Hale asked.

“No.” Christian shook his head, and Xandar added, “It‘s a good thing, too. Imagine the pain she’d have to endure every night.”

Lucianne muttered to herself, “A younger King Lucas.” She then asked Xandar, “Were they close? and your father?”

“Extremely.” Xandar and Christian said in unison.

She nodded in understanding and uttered, “That explains a lot. So after he didn’t get ministerial support, he just left?” \

Christian nodded and said, “Yeah, pretty much. They took their supporters with them and that was it. He then founded his own company, doing some kind of export business. And his

supporters became his employees. I don’t know what the hell he is exporting but it seems to b e keeping him and them afloat. We haven’t seen him in years. How long has it been, cuz? Fifteen, sixteen years?” !

“Sixteen.” Xandar nodded ominously. “So, he’s back.” Lucianne digested and said, “He came back for something. What is it?”

All eyes were on Xandar, who said, “He told me that he realised his mistakes, and he wants to reunite with the family, making it clear that he didn’t come back for the throne which he has accepted was mine to take.”

“Do you believe him?” Lucianne asked doubtfully.