e she asked, "Can I have a few more minutes with Lu

once again feeling prou

ur Highness."

tful exchange." His graciousness and understanding earned him a smile from Luna Lyssa and Lucianne

ng plan. "Luna Lyssa, you need not worry about the Blood Eclipse Pack, I can assure you that they are nothing like the rumours being spread about them. They are fierc

was hoping that, since he knows you, he'll be more willing t

ght Pack. Their warriors are very well-trained as well, and their pack isn't very far from yours so perhaps

so wonderful to finally make your acquaintance aft

se, Lun

he was far away enough, Xandar whispered into Lucianne's ear, "It's

muttered, "I wa

miled, offering her his hand as he sai

ut His Royal Highness insisted that his subjects took their food first as he happily waited in line. Lucianne sighed with relief when he did this

dy sitting there. So, both species sat among their own. When Lucy placed her plate on an empty table, Xan

led, sending an electric

ips curled up as h

taking their seats. Conversation with the King started out careful and polite but when Xandar took an interest in Alpha Juan's efforts to

re of the new pups from the packs they took over, especially if they had lost their parents. She personally adopted

wn, and I love the five we have taken in but any more than that and we may have to build a

r voice was the most beautiful thing he had ever heard but he

le decide to take in any more pups in future, Alpha Juan, do let m

scary Alpha that many packs described him as at that moment. Alpha Juan cleared his throat before su

kingly said, "Please forgive me, Luna Hale. I'm afraid I must take your Alp

r, "You spineless traitor, your Highness!" Lucianne and Xandar were about to laugh when

us. Who dared speak to them like that?! His head turned. His murderous eyes saw that it was Cu

blem, Cummings?

" As if on purpose, he said it so loudly that half the hall turned in their directio

bow. He said in a clear tone, "These people are my guests. I will deal

being a traitor!" He argued, and Sash

D YOU HEAR WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT?"

your Hi

now the context in wh

nd humour. What your Defence Minister just heard was simply a joke. If he didn't manage to decipher

he minister. Cummings bowed lower and uttered, "A thousand apologies, your H

Cummings before he looked back at his minister and said loudly, "Don

it was completely unheard of for a Lycan to respect a wolf, let alone apologize to one. Cummings raised his head only slightly. He was about to

irritated voice echoed in the space

a tiny wolf whom he did not recall ever meeting. He arri

id darkly, "It's H

rang through his ears, "How can you call yourself a Ly

in their direction as he said, "My apologies, Luna Hale.

e and grace as she said in her Luna voice, "Thank you for clarifying the situation, your Highness. Othe

tch, Luna Hale." he smiled, and he looked around

nding, thrusted out his hand and thanked Xandar for resolving the confrontation. Xandar shook his hand gracious

nne turned to him with her bright eyes an

r ear, "Don't thank me, Lucianne. It was the right thing to do." He took advantage of their proximity and peck