Xandar noticed that they were garnering curious stares, and he caressed his mate’s shoulders in hopes of soothing her a little as he suggested in a gentle voice, “How about we discuss this at my place, Lucy? We’ll see the number of Lycan warriors we need.”
Lucianne nodded numbly, and started walking towards the door with Xandar leading the way. Christian and the alliance followed closely behind. They didn’t say a word to each other throughout the drive, not even when Xandar walked Lucianne into his home and then his office. She was worried, and understandably so. But she was also quiet because she was mentally strategizing their options to keep every pack and its members alive.
The Duke and the alliance strode in with equally ominous expressions as they took their seats around the table with their King a
Lucianne sighed as she said, “You’re an Alpha, Tate. You have a duty to fight alongside your pack. You can’t just abandon them. And Juan, as Blue Crescent’s Alpha,” she locked eyes with her brother and declared in a tone which left no room for discussion, “will NOT be following me to Forest Gloom.”Before Juan could speak, Tate continued in the same gentle but firm voice, “Fine. Don’t take the Alphas or the Lunas. Take all the Gammas, at least.” Contemplative murmurs of agreement soon filled the room.That was actually a viable option. Their packs were strong, and Lucianne had taught more than one warrior in each pack about strategy. So, every strong pack actually already had at least one ‘spare Gamma’ to take charge whenever the Gamma wasn’t around.
Lucianne’s eyebrows raised at the Duke’s question, and she said, “That really depends on you, Christian. You can come with Xandar and I to Forest Gloom, or you can remain here to guard Annie while we’re gone.” “Annie?” The Duke’s expression hardened at the mention of his mate. Lucianne explained when the room fell silent, “I’m being honest with you here, Christian. I don’t know what the rogues have in mind. These…simultaneous attacks on the strongest packs could be a trap for anything. If the Tacticians had done their research, which I’m sure they would have, they’d know that we now have access to Lycan warriors to defend our packs. And they would know that you and Xandar would come with us to fight, just as you two joined us in the Jewel Pack. I don’t know if the declaration of rogue attacks is just to distract us. And I don’t k
The rogue across the river was Jake, Alpha Clement’s brother.Xandar’s features stiffened, and he emitted a low growl in Jake’s way for speaking to Lucianne in that flirtatious manner. Jake had short, black hair with a good build to match his flawless bad-boy look.His stormy-grey eyes studied the King only momentarily before his sights returned to Lucianne. “I heard that you got yourself a King, Lucy. Can’t say I’m surprised you managed that, given your ability to charm…”It was Lucianne’s turn to growl, which seemed to have turned on a switch in Jake as she spat, “Leave now, Jake. You know this won’t end well for you and your friends.” Xandar’s eyes widened in realization at the mention of
Silver.Lucianne shouted her lungs out as she charged for the next rogue, “Wolves! Watch out for silver! They’re coming! Ten blades! Maybe more!”Most rogues were stunned to hear that. Some of them even got distracted as they exchanged glances with each other and linked, ‘How did she know?’. Their people with the blades haven’t even come out of the forest yet.The wolves defending Forest Gloom grew cautious, keeping an eye out for silver. Xandar gave the order for Lycans to shield any wolf from silver blades should they see the blades coming first. Silver only causes a slight itch for Lycans so they can be used as a shield for their cousin species.As Lucianne tore a rogue&r
Clement and Tate both stood protectively in front of Lucianne, and Phelton appeared next to them, ready to defend his Queen. Jake ignored all three of them, and glowered at Lucianne as he said, “I told you I would’ve given you everything, Lucy. Even if it meant ending my own sister’s life.”Jake just stood there like he was waiting for something. Lucianne’s grip on the knife tightened as she wondered what Jake was playing at. But when she smelled more silver, she left her spot to defend the wolves near the area. Clement charged towards his brother without hesitation, which was when Jake yelled out, “You’re not going to like what our client has in mind for you, Lucy! I would’ve refused their request if you had chosen me!”Clement and Tate instantly shifted into their animals
The Lycans and the two Alphas growled at the rogue but Lucianne’s eyes widened in realization. This was what Jake meant when he said she wasn’t going to like what their client ordered for her. The poison on the arrow could be one to render her infertile! It didn’t hurt because it wasn’t a fatal poison, it was a permanent contraceptive!Her eyes began glistening, which made the rogue smirk even wider. With gritted teeth, Lucianne lifted up the Oleander blade next to her before plunging it into the rogue’s collarbone. It was the slowest way to transmit the poison, according to her books. That was what she wanted for the rogue. A slow, painful death.She fixed her eyes on the rogue, wanting to see the light in his eyes dim before her. When his being gave in and his body lost its strength, her hand subconsci
When Xandar’s jet landed, the rest of the alliance along with Christian and Annie were there to greet them. Xandar brought Lucianne straight to Dr Yeil’s medical center, and everyone else followed them there despite Lucianne insisting that it wasn’t necessary for them to come.After Dr Yeil had taken her blood to run tests, Xandar convinced Lucianne to get a full body scan done to see if the poison on the arrow was affecting any other part of her anatomy. His biggest worry was that it was damaging her bones or her neurons.Dr Yeil and his nurse got Lucianne to lie down on a table in a medium-sized examination room with white walls. When the scan started, blue beams of light appeared from all four walls, moving up and down Lucianne’s body before the beams moved side-to-side.
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. Xandar growled 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 P-Pollock, 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 impossible for him to stand still. Xandar huffed condescendingly and said, “So, T&C’s stance is that a Queen fighting alongside her peopl