The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King
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. Xandargrowled 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 PPollock, 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 impossiblefor him to stand still.

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

When there was nothing but the sound of Pollock’s fidgeting teeth in the parking lot, Xandar said, “Tellyour boss I expect a front-page apology for what you just said about my mate. As for your career inreporting, 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 hisangered onyx eyes.

His gaze softened as he linked in despair, ‘Babe, the more mercy we show, the more they’ll try to pushour 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 herewere just competing to report and write-up the next big scoop for their employers. They haveprofessional targets to meet and families to feed. It was not right for him to ask what he did but apermanent banishment isn’t necessary, Xandar. They were insensitive but insensitivity is not a criminaloffence 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 reporterwho was already drenched in cold sweat as Xandar said, “If it were me, you’d be jobless and dead bynow, 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 andrespect m y mate, I speak from observation when I say that our species don’t leam very well from lightpunishments so I will be insisting on a six-month suspension and a personally-written apology submittedacross all news sites. If I replace a single word that displeases me, you’d better hope I don’t track you downand 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 sincereapologies, my Queen. Thank you for offering mercy.”

Lucianne’s face was unperturbed when she spoke with as much strength as she could muster, “You’vereceived information about my condition, about the likelihood of a certain poison hindering particularaspects of my bodily function. Who gave you this information?”

The reporters and journalists gasped in shock and glanced at each other nervously. How did the Queenknow? Who told her? Lucianne thought only Pollock had been tipped off at first but the scared and guiltyfaces of every other journalist and reporter before them showed that they were all given the same tip. Ifshe could replace the source, she may replace out who ordered the poison for her.

Pollock’s teeth rattled a little before he said, “W-We don’t know, my Queen. It w-was an anonymous tip, ap h-phone call.”

“What was the number?” Christian asked, his phone already out as he waited for Pollock to respond.

Pollock was getting paler as he said, “I-I don’t know, your Grace. B-But I can request my superiors to askfor the call record.”

Christian’s dissatisfied expression met Pollock’s fearful one as the Duke warned in a threatening tone,”You’d better make sure I get the number within the next hour.” Pollock gave quick, vigorous nods withoutneeding to think

“That includes all of you.” Annie directed fiercely to the rest of the journalists, surprising everyonepresent, including her own mate. Christian couldn’t remember the last time he saw Annie showing thismuch ferocity. Was there even such a time? 4

After Pollock’s incident with the King and Queen, no one dared challenge anyone in the royal family, thusthey merely offered a slight bow and uttered obediently in Annie’s way, “Yes, your Grace.”

Lucianne threw Annie a grateful smile, and Annie winked in response. Her confidence ignited a fire inChristian but only sparked confusion in Xandar, who felt left out when his beautiful mate smiled at theDuchess like something went on between them which he didn’t know about.

Being the attention-seeking mate that he was, Xandar pecked a kiss on Lucianne’s temple to get herattention before uttering affectionately, “Let’s head back, my love. You should rest.” Lucianne offered asmall smile and nodded dotingly in response.

Xandar pecked a kiss on her nose before leading her to the car and holding the door open for her to getin. They didn’t speak all the way back but Xandar held Lucianne’s hand and stroked it lovingly while hedrove them back to the hotel.

In the hotel room, Xandar washed Lucianne’s body and his own in the shower before helping her into herclothes. After he tucked her in and pecked a kiss on her forehead, he was about to leave her bedsidewhen Lucianne called out in a soft voice, “Xandar,”

Xandar’s eyes widened, and he stroked her hair with a warm smile as he asked, “Yes, sweetheart, whatis i t?”

“Um…” Lucianne thought for a moment before she asked, “What happens if..if I can’t give us children?”Her eyes began glistening at the thought of having to reject him, or have him reject her.