The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 77

Chapter 77

“I love you too.” Lucianne said.

Xandar’s onyx eyes returned to its original lilac shade, welling up in tears of happiness as he pulled her into a deep, passionate kiss with more love than lust. When their lips parted, he whispered, “Thank you, baby. I love you so, so much.”

He held her for a moment before he remembered that they were headed for safety. Reluctantly, he loosened his arms around Lucianne before holding her hand and leading her t o his villa where he parked his car.

Before Lucianne could get in, thinking that Xandar was going to drive them back to the hotel, he trapped her body and turned her around in one swift motion. Her mate smiled widely as he said, “Have dinner with me?”

Lucianne narrowed her eyes, “Why do you sound like you’re confident that I’ll say yes?”

He moved impossibly closer to her as he said, “Hmm, I don’t know. Maybe it’s because you just got wet under my touch, and if I remember correctly, my Queen, you told me that you love me less than five minutes ago. But I don’t mind seducing a yes out of you if that’s what you want. In fact, I would prefer it if you didn’t say yes right away. It gives me a chance to do this.” His head inched towards her neck and he kissed her deeply there, eliciting a moan from his mate.

Lucianne gave up, “Al-Alright, yes.”

She felt his smirk at her neck as he teased, “So soon, babe? I was just warming up.” As he was about to plant a second kiss, Lucianne’s hands held his face and pulled it away from her neck. He groaned in annoyance, and after getting herself out of her daze, Lucianne said firmly, “We should go now, my King.”

He sighed and kissed the back of her hand before opening the car door for her and reluctantly uttering, “As you wish, my Queen.” She chuckled at his dissatisfied look.

Xandar drove them to a nearby restaurant with an impressive ambiance. “Table for two, please.” He told the maître d’hôtel who bowed slightly and responded with a polite smile,” Just a moment, your Highnesses. I’ll be right back.”

Lucianne’s eyes roamed the place: the marble floor, the decorated pillars, the chandeliers. What caught her attention most was the long aquarium along the side, partitioning the kitchen from the dining area. A few customers started looking up from their plates when they saw the two of them waiting to be seated.

Xandar noticed the not-so-subtle stares and whispers. Some who haven’t seen Lucianne’s photograph in the news were wondering whether this woman was a business associate or the future Queen they had been hearing about. They couldn’t see that Xandar and Lucianne

were holding hands because the desk at the restaurant entrance blocked their view.

“Apologies for keeping you waiting, your Highnesses. Right this way, please.”