The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Xandar fixed his death glare at the reporter who labeled his mate’s bravery and nobility as “undignified’. The King then asked in a low voice, “What is your name and who do you work for?”

The reporter swallowed a lump in his throat and opened his mouth but nothing came out. Xandar growled in impatience, and demanded in a roar, “Answer me!”

The reporter shook as he stuttered in response, “A-Apologies, m-my K-King. M-My name i-is Ian P Pollock, and I w-work for T&C News Corporation, your Hi-Highness.”

“Truthful & Credible News Corporation?” Xandar muttered his way.

The reporter nodded and tried his best to fidget less but the fear spurring in his being made it impossible for him to stand still.

Xandar huffed condescendingly and said, “SO, T&C’s stance is that a Queen fighting alongside her people i s undignified? That’s the truth your company is advocating for? And you and your colleagues claim to have the credibility to judge what is or is not dignified when it comes to what the Queen chooses to do?”

When there was nothing but the sound of Pollock’s fidgeting teeth in the parking lot, Xandar said, “Tell your boss I expect a front-page apology for what you just said about my mate. As for your career in reporting, it’s safe to say that it is time for an early retir”

‘Darling, a two-week suspension would do.’ Lucianne linked him, as her tired black orbs peered into his angered onyx eyes.

His gaze softened as he linked in despair, ‘Babe, the more mercy we show, the more they’ll try to push our boundaries. Take Cummings, for instance. We showed her mercy and she ended up hurting you!’

‘Which is why I didn’t object to imprisoning her. But this reporter was just doing his job. All of them here were just competing to report and write-up the next big scoop for their employers. They have professional targets to meet and families to feed. It was not right for him to ask what he did but a permanent banishment isn’t necessary, Xandar. They were insensitive but insensitivity is not a criminal offence that requires career destruction. A simple suspension would do, as a warning.’

The small crowd was silent as the King and Queen mind-linked each other. When their eyes cleared, Xandar sighed before planting a deep kiss on Lucianne’s forehead. He then turned back to the reporter who was already drenched in cold sweat as Xandar said, “If it were me, you’d be jobless and dead by now, Pollock. Fortunately for you, our Queen insists that a two-week suspension would be a good-enough punishment.”

A glimmer of hope appeared in Pollock’s features but then Xandar added, “As much as I love and respect m y mate, I speak from observation when I say that our species don’t leam very well from light punishments so I will be insisting on a six-month suspension and a personally-written apology submitted across all news sites. If I find a single word that displeases me, you’d better hope I don’t track you down and end you. Do I make myself clear?”

“Y-Yes, your Highness.” He then looked at Lucianne and bowed as he uttered, “I convey my most sincere apologies, my Queen. Thank you for offering mercy.”