Chapter 190

It was a given that Sebastian would bump into Lucianne. With nothing

but annoyance, the Lycan King muttered, “You've got to be f* cking

kidding me.” 1

He dashed out of the door, and the first thing he heard Lucianne said

was, “I killed her. I'm not sorry that I did it but I am sorry for your loss.”

Sebastian's voice was soft and gentle when he responded, “She

would've continued to find ways to hurt you if you kept her alive

anyway, my Queen.”

When Xandar came to Lucianne’s side, his hand instinctively went to

her waist as he pecked a kiss on her hair. The King then scowled at

Sebastian, who offered a bow and greeted him, “Your Highness.”

Xandar nodded curtly in acknowledgment. When Sebastian's head

raised, he spoke in remorse, “I deeply apologize for my sister's... crimes,

as well as my father's.”

Before Xandar could say that sorry didn't rectify what those two did,

Lucianne said, “You need not apologize, Mr Cummings. You did nothing

wrong. You didn't collude with your father or your late sister, and you

have fully cooperated with law enforcement throughout the

investigation. We should be thanking you for choosing the Kingdom

over your family.”

Both men were surprised by how diplomatic Lucianne’s response was.

Sebastian took a moment to snap out of it before he said, “I was simply

doing what I thought was right, my Queen. I'm glad you approve.”

That last line was enough to make Xandar emit a low growl. Lucianne

placed her hand on her mate's chest as she spoke to him affectionately,

“Darling, it's alright. We're being civil.” 2

The way she touched him and spoke to him managed to calm his

bubbling infero, and he pecked a kiss on her forehead before he

muttered, “Okay.” Lucianne showed him an adorable smile that pulled

his heartstrings, and his rage melted away.

Lucianne tumed back to Sebastian and said, “Thank you for letting me

take up your time, MI Cummings. We'll let you get to the visitation

now." 2

Sebastian smiled and said, “It really was no issue at all, my Queen.”

Lucianne and Xandar only took three steps before Sebastian called out,

"My Queen.”

Lucianne turned, bewildered. Next to her, Xandar was cursing under his

breath. Sebastian swallowed a lump in his throat before he said, “I really

am sorry, for everything.”

For cheating on her. For hurting her. For lying to her. For throwing a fit

when he lost to her in combat practice the previous year, For being too

egotistical to celebrate her wins. For not defending her when he should

have. For leading her on only to break her heart in the end. For

everything.

This was definitely a more proper apology compared to the one he

tried to make outside the restroom on the first morning of the

collaboration, which had nothing but excuses. The apology he made at

the refreshments table the other day was not sincere either since there

was an ulterior motive to win Lucianne back despite her already being

bonded to Xandar.

The apology Sebastian was making now, however, had no excuses, no

blame-shifting and no ulterior motives. Just a sincere expression of

regret with a guilty demeanor, taking full accountability for what

happened between them.

Lucianne offered a small smile, and said sincerely, “Thank you, Mr

Cummings.” She then returned her sights to Xandar, and pulled him by

his arm before entering the room where the alliance, Duke and Duchess

were eavesdropping through the door that was left ajar

The moment they entered the room, Xandar took his mate's hand that

Greg kissed and trailed it along his neckline before positioning it over

his mouth to suck on it. After Xandar was satisfied that Greg's scent had

been completely wiped off HIS mate, they began discussing what to do

with Greg again.

After an hour, the monarchy’s recommendation was finally concluded:

two whips per week for an imprisonment period of fifty years, and a

fine double of the stolen value. Christian wanted it to be ten whips per

day but Annie fiercely talked him out of it. The Duchess recommended

cutting out whipping entirely but this was overruled by everyone except

Lucianne. Two whips got the majority's agreement.

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When that was done, they left the police station in their respective cars.

Before Xandar started driving, he took Lucianne’s hand and pecked a

kiss on the back before asking in a soft voice, “Baby, when do you want

to get married?”

Lucianne blinked at his question as she muttered, “Right. The date

hasn't been set yet. Uh...when do you want it?”

Xandar chuckled and said, “About a month ago, when I met you.”

Lucianne narrowed her eyes and asked, “Do you have a date that's not

in the past, my love?” 1

"Next week?"

“I don't think we can plan a wedding in a week, darling. How about six

months from now?”

Xandar groaned and complained, “Too long.”

“Four months?” Lucianne tried again.

He leaned in to smell her neck as he muttered, “That's still too long,

baby. I'm starting to think that you don’t want this beast to be your

husband.”

“Xandar, you know that's not it. It's not just the planning. If you want

any guests at the wedding at all, you've got to give them some kind of

notice in advance so they can save the date for us.”

He groaned again and muttered, “Over-considerate Queen.” After

pecking a kiss on her cheek, he asked, “How about in two months?”

“Three.”

Xandar sighed and said, “Fine. And your coronation?”

Lucianne shrugged and responded, “Anytime after you meet former-

Alpha Ken and former-Luna Janice is fine with me.”

“In a month's time, then? We'll leave for Blue Crescent after the

collaboration, come back, then crown you.”

Lucianne nodded and said, “Yeah, okay.”

When Xandar still didn't start driving, Lucianne looked at him and

asked, “What? You want to plan the whole wedding in the car, Xandar?”

Xandar chuckled and nuzzled her nose as he said in an affectionate

voice, “I'm just thinking about our honeymoon.”

Lucianne’s heart melted, and she pecked a kiss on his nose before

saying, “We have a lot of time to discuss that, my love. Why don't we

just take a drive back for now? If we stay here any longer, Dalloway is

going to think we still have business to deal with in the police station.”

“Okay.” Xandar whispered as he stared at her dreamily before pecking a

kiss on her lips, uttering, “I love you, Lucy.” “I know, Xandar. I love you,

too.”