The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Annie placed her cup back on the saucer before she explained, “I’m sure you’ve heard about my past already, especially when it comes to the other Duke.”

The fact that she struggled to say Greg’s name earlier and was avoiding saying his name now didn’t go unnoticed. The fear and discomfort was very much alive and lingering in Annie even after all these years.

Lucianne’s face was unperturbed as she said softly, ‘I have.”

Annie smiled meekly before she took a deep breath and said, “When I slowly started to believe that Christian really loved me, my fear of the people he works with never really went away. The other Duke was the worst but it wasn’t just him. Some ministers and random people we’d see at goverment functions were really condescending as well. They said things that made me feel…” she groped for the right words.

Lucianne then whispered, ‘Small? Unworthy? They make you question your very existence?”

Annie’s eyes widened, and she exclaimed in excitement at someone understanding her,(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) “Yes, exactly! I felt like I had no place in Christian’s life. Him being the second most powerful person in the Kingdom, and me being a girl from a small town, who had to depend on aid and scholarships t o get through my education. And unlike him and his type of society, I never went to the best schools. I was just happy to get into a random school that would give me a degree to get a job that makes money. We’re so different, Christian and I. I’ve never told Christian this but, on my worst days, I sometimes ask myself whether…my husband made a mistake in choosing me, whether I’m anything of value in his life.”

Lucianne then asked her seriously, “Annie, do you think that there’s a reason for your existence?”

Annie was surprised by the question but she said, “I don’t know, Lucy. I guess it depends on who you ask. If you asked Christian, then

“No, Annie. It doesn’t depend on who we ask.” Lucianne then inched towards her and looked her in the eye before she declared in all certainty, “There Is a reason for your existence. You ARE worthy. Your life MATTERS. These things don’t depend on who we ask. The only person who has a say in these things is yourself. Not Greg. Not the Ministers. Not even Christian. Just you. When you realize that you’re here for yourself, to live your life on your own terms regardless of what anyone may think of you, you become truly free. You get to choose who you want to have in your life, and who you want to listen to. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of you, of me and of anyone else, Annie. And we are entitled to NOT care.” 6

Annie couldn’t help the grin that was slowly gracing her features when she felt the strength from Lucianne’s words. She muttered as she internalized them, “Everyone is entitled to their opinion of me, and I’m entitled to NOT care.” Lucianne nodded with a smile while taking a sip from her cup. After a short moment of silence, Annie was still smiling as she said, “I like that. There’s so much power, and so much truth in it.”

Lucianne nodded gently with a smile, “There certainly is. Look, Annie. Whatever people throw at