The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King
Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Xandar’s eyes narrowed as he asked, “Seriously, babe? That was it?”

Lucianne’s eyes shot up at his response in surprise. Xandar was heartbroken that her black orbs werealready glistening. He took her hands and said, “Baby, you’re scaring me. Talk to m e. Is that all? Or isthere more? I’m all ears even if you have a list. We can go through the whole thing tonight or untiltomorrow if we have to.”

She was already considering being his Queen. That was a good sign. It was progress. He was not goingto ruin it.

Lucianne blinked a few times to bring herself out from her shock. “Uh…I don’t know if there’s more yetbut continuing to fight with them is my main concern right now.” 1

Xandar furrowed his eyebrows and asked in annoyance, “Why would you have to give that u p? That’s alarge part of who you are. Who even gave you this idea anyway?”

The size of her eyes amplified in fear until Xandar gave her hands a gentle squeeze of assurance beforehe said, “No, Lucianne. No one’s going to get hurt. I just want to know how you came about getting thisidea in your head.”(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)

She felt uneasy when she said, “Um, well…most of the werewolves have already been talking about meno longer fighting with them once L…if I…become Queen.”

“What?! Why would they think that?” Xandar asked in dismay.

She bit her lip before she explained, “Because we’ve never heard of a Lycan Queen being on abattlefield.”

Xandar retorted in annoyance, “So what?! Can’t you be the first? You’re already the first wolft o bridgeour species and get pack leaders to open up to us; the first Gamma to be able to take down indisputablystrong Alphas; the first to suggest offering warrior training to other packs; the first wolf to take on a rogueLycan…”

“I’m not sure if the last one’s a good thing.” Lucianne thought aloud.

“Sweetheart, you get the point.” Xandar ran his fingers through his hair and sighed in frustration as hegazed at the wall in front of him while muttering under his breath, “Goddess, our Lycan ancestors musthave screwed up monumentally badly for werewolves to think that we would take everything from them,even their best warrior.”

Lucianne bit her bottom lip so Xandar asked, “Something’s still bothering you. Tell me. What i sit?”

She sounded guiltier than she did before when she began, “I thought that I would have to give it upand… I was so sure that I didn’t want to give up…that part of my life t-that…I was… that I almost severedthe mate bond. I am so sorry.” She started sobbing into her hands.

“Oh, baby.” He pulled her into his chest and let his shirt absorb her tears. He kissed her forehead as heuttered, “I wouldn’t have blamed you if you did. I would have deserved it. No one can ask you to give upwho you are, Lucianne. Not even me.” He kissed her forehead again before saying, “Thank you fortalking to me first.” 2(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)

She said between sobs, “I wa-wasn’t going to b-but.. Juan… Tate…and Toby… stopped me from …I-rejecting…you…I’m sorry…I’m so…so sorry.”

“No, Lucianne. Don’t apologize. There’s nothing to be sorry about. It’s okay. Shh…it’s okay.” Xandarcooed and tried to calm her down as he stroked her hair.

His heart ached. But it wasn’t from the thought that she was going to reject him. Even he would befurious at himself for asking her to give up something she loved so much. His heart hurt because shewas crying. She was still sad. He couldn’t imagine how difficult it must have been for her to hold on tothat thought and all the emotions that came along with it until she spoke to him.

And she let him sleep before talking to him about it?! This made Xandar feel more useless and guilty.

‘Moon Goddess, I already know that I don’t deserve her. But must you rub it in my face like this? Iwould’ve felt a lot better if she had asked me about this before I slept. Now, I just feel utterly useless thatI let my mate hang on to…well, all of that while I was happily sleeping next to her’, he thought in hishead.

“It’s okay. Shh…it’s okay.” He kept cooing into her ear and kissing her forehead from time to time. After afew minutes, Lucianne’s sobbing finally lessened. Her breathing steadied. But Xandar was not taking anychances. He was still rubbing circles on her back shoulder and kissing her forehead, somehow hopingthat it would miraculously soothe her.

When she finally stopped, she asked in a hoarse voice, “Why aren’t you mad at me?”(This novel will bedaily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)

“How can I be mad at you for choosing to keep doing what you love? And what you love is not even abad thing. It’s the most selfless and noble thing to love to do. If I were mad at you, you should reject me.No one in their right mind would blame you for that.”

Her voice was a whisper when she uttered, “I should have talked to you first, instead of assuming thatyou wouldn’t have allowed it.”

Xandar kissed her forehead. “That’s exactly what you just did, Lucianne. I understand that you wereasked to do it but the fact that you listened to them and actually talked to me about i tis already enough.”

After a few quiet moments, she whispered, “Thank you, for understanding.” She ran his fingers acrosshis chest gently, like she did the last time. But this time, instead of feeling aroused, Xandar and hisanimal felt relieved. Lucianne then pecked a kiss on his jaw. Now, he and his animal were aroused. 1

Xandar’s hand reached for her face and cupped one of her cheeks. His thumb caressed it slowly andgently. Although her face was tear-stained, a red tinge still appeared on her cheeks. He looked at her lipsin great yearn, and his heartbeat quickened by the second.(This novel will be daily updtaed atwww.noveljar.com)

Xandar closed their distance, and when his lips touched hers, he closed his eyes and enjoyed her warm,plump lips against his. When Lucianne’s lips began responding, Xandar deepened the kiss. In betweenhis efforts, Lucianne’s lips parted slightly to release a soft moan. It was the cutest thing that Xandar hadever heard.

Seeming to have lost his self-control, Xandar’s tongue plunged into her mouth and started exploring thespace within. His hand supported the back of her head as his tongue continued to plunge deeper anddeeper into her mouth, reaching for her throat. Lucianne’s hands moved from his hard chest to his neckbefore reaching his thick locks, and her fingers clutched on his soft hair with each brush of their lips,making Xandar growl in approval.

When Lucianne’s hands cupped his cheeks and she broke away from the kiss, they were taking in largevolumes of air like they’ve just completed a marathon. Their eyes were fixed o n each other’s swollenlips.

“Are you okay?” Xandar’s concerned whisper rang through the little space between them as h e tracedher jaw with his thumb.

Lucianne smiled and, without a word, pressed her lips on his. Xandar was stunned for a second beforehis own lips and tongue moved in response. The smell of Xandar’s arousal filled the room but Lucianne

made no move to put a stop to it this time. The sparks they were feeling intensified with each brush oftheir lips. They only pulled away from each other when Lucianne needed air.

When they caught their breaths, Xandar looked deep into Lucianne’s eyes and uttered,” Thank you.”

Lucianne looked at him in confusion. He then explained, “For giving us a chance. For giving me achance. To love you.”

Lucianne felt her heart melt, and she was too lost for words that she could only offer him a shy smile. Hepecked a kiss on her nose and forehead before guiding her head to lean against his chest where he heldher.