The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King
Chapter 195

Lucianne sat up and held her breath, as did everyone else. On the side,Greg seemed like he couldn't care less what happened to him but it didconcern him that Lucianne looked worried. She shouldn't be under anystress given how hard the past few weeks had already been for her. Hewas only stealing momentary glances of her before but he was replaceingit difficult to look away now, until his cousin threw him a glare, 1

Greg rolled his eyes just to annoy his cousin one more time beforereluctantly looking away. Lucianne felt Xandar's jealousy, so she peckeda quick kiss on his jawline to calm her beast. Xandar's face softened,and he closed his eyes to take a whiff of her hair, indulging in her scent.Judge Cook cleared his throat and continued reading the judgment, “Bylaw, the Duke's act of poisoning the Duchess to render her infertilejustifies invoking the punishment of death or etemal torture. Andconspiring against the King, which enabled the perpetrators to establishthe very corporation to siphon money from the government and forcountless rogue attacks to be launched against our cousin speciesshould subject him to, at the very least, solitary confinement,electrocution, whipping, a hefty fine, and even the stripping of hisdukedom with the monarchy’s permission. However..."

His stem voice tumed a little gentle when he continued, “This courtacknowledges that as much as the Duke is culpable for the crimesperpetrated against the government, monarchy and werewolves, thiscourt must also acknowledge the fact that the said Duke had beeninstrumental in the successful prosecution of corrupt ministers, thefounders and accomplices of Wu Bi Corporation, and also those whosought to harm and murder the Queen. As much as he is to be blamedfor the lives that were lost, h e is also credited for the lives that weresaved when he surrendered credible and reliable evidence and himselfto the monarchy.”

Judge Cook was careful to not say that the evidence was surrendered toLucianne in particular, being sensitive to the King’s temperament. Gregrolled his eyes again at the old man’s consideration for his cousin'sfeelings.

The judge continued, “The monarchy's recommendation for the saidDuke is, in this court's very humble opinion, too punitive for an accusedwho has willingly offered more incriminating evidence than anyaccused person in history without asking for anything in return”

“The said Duke has also fully cooperated throughout the entire legalprocess, and had already returned the commissions received b y himfrom Wu Bi Corporation, which he kept in a separate bank accountunder an alias, as verified. He has also offered to pay the fine withrevenue generated from his long-established stationery export businesswhich has been verified to be legitimate, the fine of which is double ofthe stolen value. Taken together, this bench of judges has unanimouslyagreed to mitigate the sentencing imposed by the law.”

“Contrary to the monarchy’s recommendation of imposing two whipsper week for a period of fifty years imprisonment, this bench replaces thatit is fair to impose only ten whips. Not ten whips per week but only tenwhips in total. His imprisonment term shall be thirty years. The Dukemay be released earlier, or placed under house arrest for goodbehaviour if and when such a time comes.”

Judge Cook placed the sheet of paper he held in his hand back on thebench table and said, “Crimes are taken seriously in the Court of Law.The violators shall be punished in order to protect the society at large.That being said, those who choose to come to the law by...admitting totheir crimes shall be shown...an appropriate amount of mercy,depending on the severity of the crimes and the circumstances of eachcase. Our job as judges is to replace the right balance, and after muchdeliberation, this is our decision.”

Judge Cook stood, and the other judges followed suit, leaving thecourtroom through the side door which they entered from.

Lucianne was relieved that they went easy on Greg. Annie was satisfied,too. Their mates, on the other hand, were still in the midst of adjustingthat this wasn't one of Greg's tricks, and that he helped them, reallyhelped them, with no strings attached this time,

Xandar unceremoniously buried his face in Lucianne’s neck, greedilytaking in her scent as Greg stole one more glance of Lucianne when hewas being escorted out by a policeman.

Disregarding all the growls being thrown her way, Kelissa wasscreaming like a madwoman on her way out, shouting about howeveryone would regret taking those pictures of her and reporting onthe case, that she would “come back and make you all pay!". She alsokept repeating that when she returned as their Queen one day, theywould regret prosecuting her.

When she was finally out of sight, Christian muttered, “Psychotic,delusional b*tch.”

Xandar's lips trailed up Lucianne’s side profile, and stopped at the topof her head, where he pecked a kiss and said, “The...podcasts in herconfinement cell ought to help with the craziness.”

Lucianne narrowed her eyes, and questioned, “That's your choice ofword, Xandar? Podcasts? And what do you mean “help with thecraziness'? She's going to be driven more insane than she already is,darling.”

Christian chuckled at her response to his cousin, and Xandar met hismate's annoyed gaze before he uttered, “Then the next step would beto transfer her to a mental asylum, sweetheart. I'd say we're right ontrack.”

Lucianne shook her head and got up because it was time to leave thecourtroom. She then muttered, “Indecent beast.” Her body wasimmediately spun around, and before Xandar’s lips crashed on hers, herfingers came between them and pressed on his lips as she whispered,“MY indecent beast.” Xandar kissed her fingers and declared, “Always.”A peck on her forehead, and he continued, “And forever.”