The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 62

Chapter 62

After Lucianne had gone through the sections of her own interest, they still had time so she went over to other sections to see if there were books that her friends back home liked. When she realized that there were, she also realized that she made a mistake negotiating with Xandar to only let her pay for lunch.

She gave her plan some thought before she turned to her mate and said, “Xandar, I’ve already got what I wanted. But I want to get a few titles for some friends back home.” Xandar was absorbing her words as he tried to decipher why Lucianne looked so uncomfortable saying that. She bit her lower lip in uneasiness before asking, “Can you let me pay for the ones I want to get for them? They’re technically not for me.”

Now Xandar understood what she was up to. He firmly insisted, “No. Lucy, we had a deal. One meal. You’ve paid for it. I’m covering the ones you’re getting for your friends as well. And didn’t you just say that the wolves will eventually warm up to us. What better way to speed up that process than for a Lycan to get them gifts?”

Lucianne was thinking through what Xandar just said as she muttered, “Huh. When you put it that way…”

“Wow. It’s comforting to know that I won’t necessarily lose. I guess the trick is to use your own words against you. Maybe I don’t need a teacher after all.” Xandar thought aloud with a glint in his eye.

Lucianne smirked and pecked a kiss on his jawline before she said, “Don’t push this, dearest.” Her gaze then turned soft and sincere when she said, “And thank you. You really didn’t have t

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Xandar stopped her with a sudden kiss on her lips. When their lips parted, Xandar bore his eyes into Lucianne’s and he uttered in a deep voice, “Don’t tell me that I don’t have to get gifts for the people you care about. Know this, my love: if it makes you happy, I’ll do it.”

She was looking at him with those bright doe eyes again as she uttered a shy but grateful thank you’. He kissed her on the forehead before letting her get on with looking at the titles, Her last stop was the section for children.

Xandar took a look and asked in a teasing manner, “Are you going to make me pay for a gift, for my 4-year-old competitor, sweetheart?”

Lucianne looked at him in confusion before she registered that Xandar was talking about Russell. She smiled and said, “Why, yes. If it makes me happy, you’ll do it, won’t you?”

He smirked before he squeezed the flesh on her waist and elicited her giggles. When she calmed down, she said more seriously, “I wasn’t thinking about Russell. This is for Juan’s 3 year-old son, Liam. The boy is very different from his older brother and sister. He loves books, especially if it’s anything to do with stars and space. So I’m looking for something suitable

since I’m already here. I suppose this one will do.” She held a colorful book with a cover filled with pictures of a rocket ship and planets against a backdrop full of stars.

Xandar kissed her temple at her thoughtfulness before he uttered sincerely, “It’s okay if you want to get something for Russell too, Lucy. I was only joking earlier.”

Lucianne simpered, “I know, Xandar. But Russell doesn’t strike me as a book-lover. He likes building things and piece together something new from scratch. This place won’t get his attention until he’s old enough to learn from the experts.”

‘She’s right, he thought to himself.

After Lucianne had gotten that last book, the bookstore staff got a moving cart to transport all of Lucianne’s picks from the locker to the counter. The staff even helped transport the books into Xandar’s car. After thanking them, they left La Librairie and headed to a restaurant for dinner.

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In the car, Xandar thought about how good Lucianne was with children. She seemed close to many kids in her pack, and she even knew Juan’s son well enough to know what he liked. She’d only met Russell twice and could already tell the child’s preference. He wondered if she ever thought of being a mother herself, and Xandar was contemplating on how best to ask his question. “Lucy?”

I was

“Hm?”

He took a breath before he began, “What I’m going to ask is probably going to be.” he sighed before he continued, “…too personal for this early stage. Just tell me it’s personal if it is. I’ll understand. Uh…” he ran his hand through his hair while the other remained on the steering wheel before he asked, “Do you imagine having your own kids someday?”

Lucianne snorted before she said, “Xandar, from how nervous and uncomfortable you look, I thought you were going to ask about the number of people I slept with in the past.”

Xandar thanked Goddess he stopped outside the restaurant already when she said that. The number of people she had slept with in the past? He was quite upset and even jealous that she had sexual relationships with someone else, probably before all the mate-bond rejections. Wolves only start feeling the pull of the mate-bond when they turn twenty. Many wouldn’t wait to get into a relationship despite knowing that their partners may not turn outt

Xandar knew that making Lucianne feel bad about her past relationships would just be unfair to her. They hadn’t even met that time. She was very attractive now in her late twenties, imagine what she was like in her teenage years. He himself might have drooled over her.

After catching her breath, Lucianne asked in worry, “Xandar, you okay?”

Lucianne was even more lost, “Xandar, why would you have to feel insecure? Being in your position, you’d never had anyone implicitly telling you or even suggesting that you’re worthless. And I told you before that no one sees me the way you see me. There is zero need t o be insecure.”