Chapter 116

Xandar noticed that they were gamering 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 and Queen. Alpha Clement and his Gamma, Felicia, were the most curious ones

since they never stepped foot in Xandar’s home until that day.

Lucianne’s eyebrows were furrowed as she cracked her brain. Her fingers were laced together and

rested o n the table. Everyone stayed silent as they watched her think, awaiting her decision and her

instructions.

Lucianne’s sights were still fixed on the table when she finally spoke, “How many Lycan Warriors are at

your disposal, Xandar?”

He placed his large hand over her small ones as he said, “It’s ‘our’ disposal, sweetheart. And after

sending the three of them to Forest Gloom yesterday, we have forty-seven left.”

“Mm.” Lucianne responded, her hardened features still not easing even with Xandar’s thumb stroking her

hand.

The wolves were not surprised, and completely understood why there were so few Lycan Warriors in

existence when werewolves had thousands if not more. Lycans never knew about rogue Lycans until

very recently. And no right-minded rogue wolf would invade Lycan territory unless they had a death wish.

When Lucianne cleared her throat in the silent room, everyone’s backs straightened. She then spoke,

“We don’t know the numbers that the rogues have on their side. And we don’t know if they’re as skillful

as they claimed to be. But from their attacks these recent years, it is clear that they are not as skillful as

we are. The only reason that they’re confident of winning now is because they have Lycans this time.”

She bit her bottom lip in uneasiness as she continued, “There are fifty Lycan warriors in total. And there

are five packs here. Every pack will take ten each. All of you must return to your packs to fight alongside

your people. Sylvia will join the Forest Gloom warriors since her pack is the only one amongst us which

did not receive such a threat.”

“And you?” Juan asked, knowing full well that his sister-like figure would choose to go to the most

vulnerable pack, which was Forest Gloom at the moment. She had trained Blue Crescent’s warriors so

well that Juan, Hale and Lucianne herself knew that they would do just fine without her.

She locked eyes with her Alpha and firmly declared, “I’m going to Forest Gloom. I’m confident that our

warriors, together with the Lycan warriors, will do just fine defending Blue Crescent, Alpha.”

Juan’s eyes darkened and he spoke in suppressed anger and worry, “I wasn’t asking as your Alpha,

Lucy. Can’t you see this is the Jewel Pack tactic all over again?!”

“I can.” Lucianne responded calmly, completely used to Juan’s outbursts whenever she puts herself in

risky situations.

Juan was shouting now, “Then, for Goddess sake, don’t go to Forest Gloom on your own!” Hale didn’t

bother trying to calm her mate down because she was equally worried about Lucianne.

Lucianne reasoned with Juan calmly, “I won’t be on my own. Forest Gloom has its own set of warriors

and we’re taking the remaining Lycan Warriors who will join the other three already there. Besides, I

doubt Xandar would let me go there alone.”

Xandar smiled despite his worry and gave her hands a gentle squeeze as he uttered, “Good that you

know that.”

Lucianne threw him a grateful smile only briefly when Juan spoke in a more controlled voice, “With much

respect, your Highness. None of the Lycans have been to an actual battle. I admit that they are trained

for i t but nothing beats experiencing one. Reflexes and muscle memory are crucial for survival. I get that

you’ll do anything to protect my sister but we’re talking about protecting a whole pack and its allies.

Forest Gloom is not small with surrounding allies. She,” Juan pointed at Lucianne as he continued, “will

do anything to protect everyone, even if it means sacrificing herself.”

When Lucianne felt Xandar’s grip on her hands tightened ever so slightly, she said sarcastically, “Gee,

thanks, Juan. That didn’t make my mate tense up at all.”

Zelena then shouted with fierce eyes, “You’re the target, Lucy! You were their target since the Jewel

Pack.

You can’t expect us to let you go there without any wolves in this room! Our warriors are well-trained too.

I . f Blue Crescent can handle things without you, then Blood Eclipse can hold up equally fine without us

there!”

Lucianne’s eyes moved to the worried Luna and she said, “We’re not taking that chance, Zelena. We

don’t know how many rogues we’re talking about here. You’ll never be able to forgive yourself if

something happened to your pack and you weren’t there. I won’t be able to forgive myself if I took every

pack leader

and Gamma with me while your pack members fend for themselves.”

Toby slammed the table and yelled at his best friend, “OUR PACKS WILL BE FINE, LUCY! DO YOU

WANT T O END UP IN THE HOSPITAL ALMOST DEAD AGAIN?! THE LYCANS ARE NOT ENOUGH!

YOU SAID SO YOURSELF THAT OUR SPEED IN HUMAN FORM IS SOMETHING THE LYCAN

WARRIORS WOULD TAKE WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS TO RIVAL! HOW DO YOU EXPECT THEM

TO FIGHT OFF HUNDREDS OF ROGUE WOLVES TONIGHT?! THEY’RE NOT EVEN TRAINED TO

KILL! THEY’RE ONLY TRAINED TO DEFEND!”

If Xandar didn’t see Toby’s eyes glistening as he said that, the King would’ve emitted a murderous growl

at the Gamma for talking to his mate like that. But Toby’s worried expression and scared eyes stopped

him. The Gamma was just worried about Lucianne. They all were. But Lucianne was more worried about

the pack members they had to protect.

Before she could respond, Tate spoke in a tone softer and gentler than the one Toby just used, “Lucy,

you have to take at least half of us with you. If you don’t, we’ll all follow you to Forest Gloom. And our

packs would defend themselves without us. Like Blue Crescent, I’m sure the rest of our warriors will be

just fine.” Lucianne glared at Tate, who was not going to back down as he matched her hard expression.