The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel 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. 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 people i s undignified? That’s the truth your company is advocating for? And you and your colleagues claim to have the credibility to judge what is or is not dignified when it comes to what the Queen chooses to do?”

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

His gaze softened as he linked in despair, ‘Babe, the more mercy we show, the more they’ll try to push our 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 here were just competing to report and write-up the next big scoop for their employers. They have professional targets to meet and families to feed. It was not right for him to ask what he did but a permanent banishment isn’t necessary, Xandar. They were insensitive but insensitivity is not a criminal offence 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 reporter who was already drenched in cold sweat as Xandar said, “If it were me, you’d be jobless and dead by now, 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 and respect m y mate, I speak from observation when I say that our species don’t leam very well from light punishments so I will be insisting on a six-month suspension and a personally-written apology submitted across all news sites. If I find a single word that displeases me, you’d better hope I don’t track you down and 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 sincere apologies, my Queen. Thank you for offering mercy.”

Lucianne threw Annie a grateful smile, and Annie winked in response. Her confidence ignited a fire in Christian but only sparked confusion in Xandar, who felt left out when his beautiful mate smiled at the Duchess 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 her attention before uttering affectionately, “Let’s head back, my love. You should rest.” Lucianne offered a small 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 get in. They didn’t speak all the way back but Xandar held Lucianne’s hand and stroked it lovingly while he drove them back to the hotel.

In the hotel room, Xandar washed Lucianne’s body and his own in the shower before helping her into her clothes. After he tucked her in and pecked a kiss on her forehead, he was about to leave her bedside when 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, what is 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.