The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118

Lucianne’s eyebrows raised at the Duke’s question, and she said, “That really depends on you, Christian. You can come with Xandar and I to Forest Gloom, or you can remain here to guard Annie while we’re gone.”

“Annie?” The Duke’s expression hardened at the mention of his mate.

Lucianne explained when the room fell silent, “I’m being honest with you here, Christian. I don’t know what the rogues have in mind. These…simultaneous attacks on the strongest packs could be a trap for anything. If the Tacticians had done their research, which I’m sure they would have, they’d know that we now have access to Lycan warriors to defend our packs. And they would know that you and Xandar would come with us to fight, just as you two joined us in the Jewel Pack. I don’t know if the declaration of rogue attacks is just to distract us. And I don’t know if, while we’re gone, the rogues would go after Annie and use her as…”

“Bait.” Christian finished with a worried look and he continued muttering, “Bait to bargain for whatever it i s that they really want.” He was clearly conflicted. He wanted to help but Annie was the most important thing in his life. 1

Lucianne put his conflicted thoughts to rest when she assured him, “You should be with Annie, Christian, just in case. We’ll be fine. And Xandar can keep you updated.”

Christian’s eyes glistened, and he lifted up her hand to kiss it formally as he uttered gratefully, “Thank you for your understanding, my Queen.”

Lucianne rolled her eyes at the Duke at his love for formalities as she said, “One of these days, I will get you to call me by my first name, Christian.”

Xandar scoffed as he muttered, “Good luck with that, babe.”

Xandar and Annie knew that Christian loved addressing people he respected by their titles if they had one, except for his own cousin where he found ‘Cuz’ to be more appropriate.

Lucianne shook her head in dismay and said, “Well, let’s make a move. Forest Gloom is quite far from here. We should head there now.”

After rounding up the Lycan warriors, the wolves split up and took flights to their designated packs. Christian offered his jet to them since he wasn’t using it. And Xandar’s jet dropped off the pack leaders and Lycan warriors for Red Eclipse and Midnight on the way to Forest Gloom.

Tate chatted amicably with Clement and Felicia during the journey, his back facing Lucianne so he wouldn’t have to see her on Xandar’s lap as he stroked her long hair and pecked kisses on her temple from time to time. Clement, who sat opposite Tate, had to constantly look away whenever Xandar was close to offer Lucianne intimate gestures so that the uneasiness in his chest wouldn’t bother him as much.

They reached Forest Gloom when it was half an hour to midnight. Lucianne linked Juan to check on Blue Crescent, and her Alpha assured her that they were fine, that their warriors were on full guard on all sides and comers of their pack. Hale had gotten everyone to hide in panic rooms as they waited for the ordeal to pass.

Lucianne ended their mind-link and turned her focus to Forest Gloom.

Beta Nina and the warriors were ready as they waited for their Alpha and the others he brought with him.

They deployed their warriors according to Lucianne’s instructions without question. Even the Lycan warriors did not doubt her ever since they heard that their future Queen took down their General, their best warrior and the King one after the other.

Lucianne, Xandar, Clement, Tate and a few of Forest Gloom’s own warriors stood guard at a forest opening where allies and rogues normally come from. They waited for about six minutes before the dreaded paw prints hit the grown in quick and swift rhythms. Xandar linked a few more Lycans to join them.