The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King
Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Lucianne choked on her drink, and Xandar shot up from his seat and rushed to her side to rub smallcomforting circles on her back. He passed her a glass of warm water that a waiter was kind enough tobring without being asked.

After a few minutes, Lucianne managed to calm down. Xandar still stood by her side as he caressed hershoulders in slow, soothing motions. She looked up at him in furrowed brows and the first words whichcame out of her mouth were, “Have you?!”

His concerned look was replaced with confusion. She then clarified, “Have you thought about babynames?”

He pecked a kiss on her forehead in hopes of easing her tension before he said, “Not yet. I was justcurious about whether there were any particular names that you’ve decided to name our… I mean, yourkids with one day.”

Lucianne then said frantically, “No, Xandar. I didn’t plan any names. I wasn’t even sure how many Iwanted until ten minutes ago. I’m not saying that I don’t want them with you but I haven’t given fullthought about every single aspect of…”

He kissed her on her cheek before he said in assurance, “Baby, relax. We‘re taking this slow. We’re notrushing into anything. I just really wanted to know what your dreams are when you think about children.”He kissed her temple before adding, “Maybe that was a more appropriate question for a later date. I’msorry, baby.”

Lucianne calmed down as she shook her head and said, “No, don’t be. It’s really sweet of you t o want toknow what I want, Xandar. Thank you.”

“Sweetheart, you really have to stop thanking me for things like this.” He kissed her temple again beforehe said firmly, “I’m your mate and I love you. There is every need to know what you want.” He squeezedher shoulders once before he retook his seat.

They ate in silence for the next few minutes. Xandar was glancing over at Lucianne every few seconds.He felt bad about asking her such an in-depth question on their first date. She was alreadyunderstanding enough to give her thoughts about her general view of children and motherhood butasking about names probably went a bit too far.

They haven’t even discussed cohabiting yet! And there was no doubt that an engagement and a weddingwere also faraway topics. Not that Xandar wouldn’t marry her the very next day if h e could. But hewanted to give Lucianne time. He didn’t want her to feel rushed or overwhelmed. He never thought hewould want kids so badly until he met her. But he only wanted to have kids with her, not with justanyone.”

The mere thought of having a baby girl with Lucianne made his own animal melt in tenderness.Imagining a little girl like that was what got him thinking about whether Lucianne already had a name inmind.

Lucianne swallowed the food in her mouth before asking, “Can you tell me about Uncle Conrad? Whatwas he like? From the fact that you like him, I take it that he was different from the rest of the Claws?”

Xandar’s worry eased a little before he said, “Oh, he was very different for a Claw. Uncle Conrad wasfriends with Granpa Brock. That was how my father met my mother, through Uncle Conrad. He was…soft-spoken and more forgiving. He loved to gossip so don’t count on him to keep a secret.”

Lucianne smiled, “Did he ever tell on you?”

Xandar then said, “Once. I told him that I planned to skip school and go over to Aunt Reida’s place thenext day because I didn’t want to sit through a whole day of briefing on fire safety. The next morning, myparents waited for me in the kitchen. And I got a very stern warning so my plan was a bust.” Luciannechuckled at his tale, and her voice calmed his anxiety.

He continued, “I never told him anything I wanted kept a secret after that. Aunt Reida was better withsecrets. Uncle Conrad didn’t have any bad intentions but he really just couldn’t keep things to himself.That was the only reason why I know more about my father’s past than my father himself would like meto know. I’d stick to Uncle Conrad at family gatherings, mostly because I didn’t feel comfortable with therest of them.”

Lucianne then asked, “So Uncle Conrad didn’t have any children?”

Xandar’s expression turned sad, “No. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn’t replace a solution for his infertility.His mate was upset at first but Aunt Charlotte never blamed him or made him feel bad about it as far as Iknow.”

With bright, inquisitive eyes, Lucianne asked, “What was Aunt Charlotte like?” Xandar pondered beforesaying, “She was not really someone I liked to get close to. She smiled a lot but it felt inauthentic, likeshe was just putting on a show. As a boy, I hated it when she pinched my cheeks with those sharpfingernails of hers. When I got older, she’d ask these very inappropriate, uncomfortable questions.” “Likewhat?” Lucianne cocked her head to one side as she questioned. Xandar moved uneasily in his seatbefore he looked at Lucianne and said, “Babe, before I tell you, I want you to know that these were justher questions. I have not done any of these things, okay?” “Okay.” Lucianne responded meekly.