Chapter 150


    Xandar and Lucianne reached Xandar’s vi fifteen minutes before the others were bound to arrive to get


    Xandar’s home office ready for the meeting. They pulled out a whiteboard on a roller stand from the


    small supply room in the office.


    After locking the rollers when the board was right in front of the round table where they were going to sit


    for the meeting, Lucianne uncapped a ck marker before starting to scribble points to note on the


    rogue situation. Xandar didn’t even look at the board. His eyes twinkled with love and admiration for his


    remarkable mate as he leaned against the meeting table.


    “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CUZ!” Christian eximed as the Duke barged in with an excited smile with his


    Duchess.


    After exchanging hugs, Christian took out a long ck box with gold engravings and said, “I brought


    something to celebrate with once we’re done with working on your birthday.”


    “Is that wine?” Toby asked as he strode in with the rest of the alliance members.


    Christian responded with pride, “Sure is. It’s from one of the most established winemakers in the


    Kingdom, and this is actually their oldest bottle. I thought it’ll make the perfect birthday gift.”


    Toby smirked cheekily and nced at Lucianne before he said, “As impressive as that sounds, your


    Grace. I’m afraid the King already got the best birthday gift this moming, early this morning.” 4


    Everyone’s eyes converged on the Gamma in confusion. Xandar was shocked but he soon had to look


    away with an apologetic smile as he caressed his mate’s shoulders lovingly. Lucianne froze, and was


    tuming red


    Toby was still smirking when his voice cut through the silence, “A friendly reminder, Lucy, my room is


    right next to yours.”


    The rest of them were starting to understand what he meant, and Lucianne’s hands covered her face as


    she muttered, “Oh, Goddess.”


    Toby wasn’t finished. “Yeah, our Goddess was probably the one who caused it with the mate-bond and


    all that, so I guess it’s right to call on her now.”


    Lucianne’s hands fell from her very flustered face as she said in a soft, pleading voice, “Let’s just leave


    that there…and move on to why we’re all here today.”


    The alliance was already chuckling and smirking teasingly at the King and Queen. Toby then continued,“


    For future reference, Lucy. Anytime of the day is fine so long as it’s already daylight. Four in the morning


    i s a little insane.” 1


    “FOUR?!” Christian eximed in shock as his widened eyes fixed on his cousin, who had already begun


    blushing as he rested his head on Lucianne’s shoulder to take in her scent from her neck while his arms


    wrapped around her abdomen.


    Lucianne braved through the giggles from her friends and the ticklish sensation when her beast took in


    her scent as she said, “Point taken, Toby. Thank you.”


    “Oh, I wasn’t done. There’s also…” 1


    Before he could finish, Lucianne threw the marker in her hand at her best friend, and he narrowly dodged


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    tas he startedughing with the others. He picked up the marker from the floor, and took a seat at the


    table before rolling the marker across the table in her direction as he said seriously. “I’m happy for you,


    Lucy, really


    Toby waited for Lucianne to let out a sigh of relief before he started teasing her again, “But the King


    must’ve been happier this morning since his moans were much lou- oh sh*t.” When Toby saw Lucianne


    reaching for the duster, his arms instinctively raised to shield his head. But when the duster didn’te


    flying at his face, he peered up in confusion.


    Xandar had taken it away from Lucianne’s hand right before she could throw it at Toby. The King then


    spun his Queen around by her arms to face him as he said in a hushed voice, “No. Bad freesia.” After


    pecking a sweet kiss on Lucianne’s nose, her embarrassment reduced as she pouted.


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    Toby lowered his arms, and he stretched out his body in his seat. He then rested his hands on the back


    of his head like he was rxing on a beach before he said, “Ahh…Feels nice to be protected by the


    King.”


    Before anyone could react, Lucianne snatched the duster from Xandar’s hand, and she threw it at the


    unaware Toby. Itnded on his left cheek to create a stain before bouncing onto the table, and Toby


    groaned while the people around himughed uncontrobly as they mmed the table at the scene


    they just witnessed. No dirt or dust got into his eyes since they were closed when the duster hit him. He


    stood from his seat and was met with Lucianne’s arrogant smirk. 1


    With a disappointed look, Toby looked at Xandar and said, “My King, you’ve let us down. For a minute


    there I was starting to believe that you could control that five-feet dynamite of yours.”


    Christian was already chuckling, and whatever Toby said just made the Dukeugh even louder as he


    held onto a chair for support. Xandar pecked a kiss on Lucianne’s cheek before he said, “I’m afraid


    control between us is rather one-sided, Gamma Tobias.”


    Toby narrowed his eyes and shook his head to mock a look of disapproval before he muttered, “What a


    disappointment.” This sent another round ofughter in the room. The Gamma then added, “And it’s just


    Toby’ from now on.” He gave the King a warm smile as he left the room to wash his face.


    Juan and Xandar locked eyes, and the Alpha smiled as he gave the King an affirming nod. Christian


    patted his cousin on the shoulder like he was congratting him before the Duke took his seat. The King


    smiled in bliss at the beautiful creature that he was still holding in his arms. He then pecked a kiss on her


    hair before letting her break free from his grip to continue scribbling on the board.


    When Toby returned, Lucianne had just finished scribbling. After her best friend was seated, they started


    with the first thing on the agenda: who is the leader of the rogue corporation?


    Juan got the ball rolling, “Jake is definitely a candidate.“


    “So is Greg.” Christian continued before adding, “Maybe even Sebastian Cummings.”


    “No, he isn’t” Xandar and Lucianne said at the same time, and Lucianne blushed at the synchronicity of


    their response while Xandar reached for her hand on the table.


    Toby resisted the urge to tease them again as Xandar exined how Sebastian couldn’t have been


    involved in any manner.


    Raden then said, “This may be a long shot but did any of you recognise any Lycans in Forest Gloom the


    other day?”


    “Sadly, no, Gamma Raden.” Xandar uttered


    Lucianne stared at the table as she reyed the events from that fight before she said, “From how things


    yed out, they seem to have been acting on Jake’smand.”


    Tate then spoke with furrowed eyebrows, “The thing that bothers me is what they could’ve possibly done


    t o shield themselves from the King’s Authority.”


    Toby then looked at his friend and her mate as he asked in concern, “Yeah, Alpha Clement mentioned


    that, too. What happened, exactly?”


    “Cuz, what are they talking about?” Christian asked with obvious worry, an expression that Annie


    matched.