id, "It's my name. Do we ha

me so casually? Especially a King! As one of your closer

me." Xandar's cold voice cut Sasha

o Alpha Juan and said, "I hope

your Highness." Alpha J

looking at Lucianne with interest. "

ked you about the rumours circulating among packs about rogue Lycans, to which you responded by asking me to worry about my own species instead. And last year, I was introduced to you again by Sebas

with each of Lucianne's statements. He cleared his throat before he said

attendance as well." Alpha Juan confirmed Lu

rgue further, his son spoke meekly from his sid

chose to embarrass his father before the King and some pesky wolves instead. Alfred forced a smile and addressed

disgust as he spoke, "How could you

id, "Your Highness, in my defens

hey would be safe if Lycans went rogue? Do you think they were just asking to bad-mouth Lycans, and not because they are concerned for their packs' saf

ning onyx. He was on the verge of losing his cool. Then, a small hand reached for his clenched fist that was on his lap under the table. It sent a trail of sparks into

, he pondered in silence for a moment before his low voice rang around the table, "Cummings, I'm giving you one more chance in the name of my late father

, your Highness." Alfred said as he restrained himself

ith his mate. His animal was already whimpering inside his head. Before he could say anything, she looked at him and said

the time! I need to use it as well!" Alpha Jua

Lucianne as he said softly, "I'll wait for

It has been...interesting to speak to three of you. Please allow us to excuse ou

been quite happy if she had ignored them after the incompetence Alfred Cummings showed. But her sarcas

to his seat, and the King sat right in the middle of the front row. As he waited for Lucianne to return, he reminisced the pleasure he felt when her hand touched his. He

stroom, she came face-to-fa