Chapter 198

Six weeks later, the royal wedding took place, and it was the largest

wedding in Lycan and werewolf history...because werewolves were

never invited to a Lycan’s wedding, let alone the Lycan King and

Queen's wedding.

In the confinement units of prison, the police once again tied each

Kylton to a chair and placed the same televisions from the coronation

day in each of their units, courtesy of the King. They taped the heiress's

mouth after her first scream this time.

Xandar decided that he would use the short period of time after the

wedding and before the honeymoon to tell Lucianne about forcing the

Kyltons to watch her coronation and their wedding. He didn't tell her

when he sent out the order because he didn't want Lucianne to blink

her doe eyes and talk him out of doing what he wanted to do. It wasn't

as if he was doing anything bad. He was simply doing everything within

his power to avenge her, and besides... Christian agreed that it was a

good idea. 2

Xandar was standing at the altar, adjusting his sapphire blue tie which

matched well with his pastel blue shirt finished off with a black tuxedo.

Christian was by his side as his best man, and Juan, Toby, Raden, Tate

and Zeke stood in a row after Christian, all of whom were in black

tuxedos and sapphire blue bow ties which stood out against their white

shirts.

The room was packed, and the parents made sure they held onto their

children this time to avoid repeating what happened during the

coronation. When the wedding planner gave the cue for the band to

start the music, everyone quieted down and stood up.

The flower boys and girls walked down the aisle first. In pairs, one child

held a basket filled with freesia petals while the other scattered them

on the aisle as they walked. After them came the bridesmaids one by

one in lilac dresses, each custom-designed and made by Hale. Lovelace

walked first, followed by Zelena, Slyvia, Annie and Hale. Each of them

held a bouquet of freesias that were of a different color.

After the ladies took their places at the altar on the opposite side of the

men, the moment everyone was waiting for arrived. Lucianne came into

view with a hand around Ken's arm, and the attendees cheered and

clapped, blurring out the music that was playing in the background.

Her braided updo and skilfully-done make-up highlighted her bright

eyes, small nose and plump lips. Her off-the-shoulder wedding dress

offered a striking view of her neckline and accentuated her regal

silhouette and the visible curve of her baby bump. Also designed and

made by Hale, the color gradient of the dress starts out lilac from the

top before darkening into a majestic onyx towards the bottom. In her

free hand was a bouquet of multicolored freesias.

The sight was so breathtaking that Xandar heaved a sigh before

pressing his lips together to stop himself from crying. When Lucianne

and Ken reached the end of the aisle, the former-Alpha’s eyes glistened

as he muttered to his adopted daughter, "You'll always be my little girl,

Lucy.”

Lucianne smiled even wider and wrapped her arms around her adoptive

father as she whispered, “I know, daddy. Thank you.”

Ken sobbed once before they left each other's embrace, and the father

placed Lucianne’s small hand into Xandar's larger one, uttering only

two words to his soon-to-be son-in-law, “Thank you.” Ken then went to

join Janice at the front row to avoid bursting into tears in front of the

entire congregation. Lucianne stepped onto the platform and stood

opposite Xandar, who held her hands in his as he chuckled with

watered eyes.

Seated in the front row with her parents, Evie studied the sight at the

altar with focused eyes before starting to sketch skilfully with her pencil

on a large art block paper placed on an easel in front of her.

When stray tears trickled from the corners of Xandar blissful lilac orbs,

Lucianne’s thumbs came to gently wipe them away. He was about to

close their distance to peck a kiss on her forehead but the marriage

officiant placed the Scriptures of Matrimony between their faces to stop

him as he said, “You're paying me to do my job, your Highness. Let's

not render my presence even more insignificant than it already is.”

-A stream of laughter followed from everyone else, especially from the

bride, igniting a more radiant fire in the groom's heart as his

animal cooed. With a wide smile, the marriage officiant opened the

scriptures and began reciting from it. When it was time to exchange

their vows, Xandar regurgitated whatever he had been practising over

the past few weeks.

“Lucy, from the first moment we met, I knew that my life would never

be the same again. You bring a gentle warmth, thawing the heart that

I've kept cold and hardened for so many years. Your words of assurance

and your solution-oriented mind give me hope whenever I feel like I'm

at the bottom of an abyss with no way out.”

“Your eyes have a way of keeping me awake and alert. When we're

together, you awaken emotions that I could never even imagine feeling.

You make me better, make me more than the man I once was. I know I

said this before but I still can’t fathom how I got this lucky to be

bonded to you, my love. You're amazing beyond words, more perfect

than any Queen from the past, and you're going to make an

exceptional mother for our child.” 1

Lucianne’s vision was blurring from her tears as she let out a soft

chuckle. Xandar placed her hand over his heart as he continued,” It

beats for you, Lucy. I have only ever been and will only ever be yours. I

promise to hear you out whenever you have something to

say; to hold you close whenever you need a hug or a shoulder to cry

on; to celebrate you not just as our Queen, but as a person and a s my

mate; to kiss away any doubts that you may still hold for yourself; to

protect you and our child in any and every way; and to keep telling you

and showing you how much you mean to me and how much I love you.

I love you, my little freesia.”