Dear readers,
We’ve come to the end of “The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King”. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who has given this book a chance, and for following through to the very end.
I hope you can spare a few minutes to rate this novel and write up a review (without spoilers, of course!). And hopefully, you liked the story enough to drop a Gem or two (or more) :)
When I started typing away on my iPad, I told myself that I wanted to give readers not just a story, but an experience. I wanted the characters to be felt, not just imagined. I hope that some of the characters have inspired you, and touched your heart in more ways than one. Perhaps you’ve even developed a crush in the course of the story XD
That being said, and without giving too much away, I hope that:
i) Lucianne has exemplified strength, resilience, self-worth, and has shown you the upside of opening up to new possibilities;
ii) Xandar has exemplified how important it is to let those you love know that you love them, and the vitality in setting your own path, one different from those taken before you;
iii) Christian has shown you brotherhood and loyalty;
iv) Annie has shown you that it’s never too late to take back your power;
v) Greg has displayed the importance of one’s choice, and the effects thereafter; and
vi) the alliance inspired you to be brave, and to seek out your own tribe whom you can count on.
This book aims to be with you when you need it to be. There may be some chapters here that you could revisit when you need a boost of confidence, an assurance that you matter, or just for laughs (if my sense of humor had been up to your standards, that is).
If you liked how things played out, I’m happy to say that I plan to write a few prequels and sequels to this book. The aim is to keep the prequels between 80,000 to 150,000 words. For the sequels, however, I cannot promise that it will be within this word range.
The first prequel would take me several weeks (or months), and the sequel would take me a few months at least because, as a student, I have to clock in more time to revise for my postgrad exam in February 2022. I hope you’ll check out the stories when they’re published, and continue to support them.
Before we part, I’ll leave you with the thought that I kept at the back of my mind from the start to the end of writing this story: Why stay a victim when you can rise like a Queen? Why stay helpless when you can choose to be powerful?
Have a great day, everyone! See you all in the next book!
UPDATE: BOOK TWO is now out as a completed novel - The Rogues Who Went Rogue.
“Would you like to do it, your Highness, or should I?” She looked at the Lycan King indifferently, whose lilac eyes of affection were suddenly intruded by confusion. “Wh-what do you mean?” He asked as he tried to concentrate on the beautiful voice of the woman in front of him, his mate. He was here for a meet-and-greet session that he dreaded. The worst thing was that this session among Alphas, Lunas and their Gammas from every pack in existence was to last for the entire night! ‘Why couldn’t they just skip this night and officially start the one-month collaboration tomorrow?’, the King thought to himself every year. She raised her eyebrows as she studied his expression, “Huh. You do look genuinely confused.” His eyebrows furrowed, confused and irritated now, “Again, w
As soon as they were out of the building, Xandar asked, “Why didn’t you sleep last night?” “Border duty.” She answered simply. “How is it that you had border duty the night before you were bound to travel?” “The available members were either sick or had a family to look after. I didn’t want to flip anyone’s schedules upside down over this so I stood in place.” She shrugged. Her selfless answer exuded the nobility of a Queen, his Queen. But something still bothered him. “Lucianne, why were you uncomfortable when your Alpha gave you credit for last year’s success? Why didn’t you just thank him and accept the praise?” She snorted, and looked him dead
Lucianne got out of bed at 4 a.m., brushed her teeth, dressed up and grabbed a bag with a water bottle before making her way to the ground floor and exited the building through the backdoor. She jogged to the nearby forest behind the hotel and stripped behind a tree. After placing her clothes in her bag, she shifted. Her white wolf with sapphire eyes had an unusual feature - a striped tail of white and grey. She never knew why. She scoured through any book she could find on the oddities of werewolves but there was nothing on striped tails. Those who had seen her form always pointed out this peculiarity of hers. Some said she had an unknown gift; others said she was cursed. It never bothered her in terms of functionality so she just shrugged off these comments. When her paws hit the grassy ground, she held onto her bag in her
They continued their meal. Then, Cummings came around the table with the two who followed him. Xandar was speaking to Alpha Juan but when he noticed Lucianne’s eyes wandered to the side, he turned to see the minister standing before them sheepishly. “Forgive our intrusion, your Highness. May we sit with you? Perhaps we’ll take this opportunity to make amends for my poor behavior earlier.” The King smirked. “That’s not for me to decide, I’m afraid.” He looked at Alpha Juan and said, “Alpha Juan, the discretion is yours and your Luna’s. I have no qualms even if the minister’s presence is refused.” Alpha Juan’s gaze turned gentle when he asked his Luna, “What do you think, baby?” Xandar envied how sweet the couple before him was. He could only hope that he’ll be allowed t
Sebastian’s eyes were filled with regret and longing as he looked at her. She wanted to ignore him and continue walking but he grabbed her wrist as he pleaded, “Lucy, please let me explain.” “Don’t call me that!” Lucianne’s eyes burned with rage as she took her hand back with force. “Lucianne,” he pleaded again, his eyes glistening as she called out her name. “Lucy, is there a problem?” Alpha Juan just exited the restroom, and Luna Hale was only two steps behind him. Lucianne assured, “Juan, I can handle this. You and Hale go on in. I’ll be there in a bit.” Alpha Juan looked hard at Sebastian, and his Luna felt uncertain about leaving her alone with him.
At tea, Lucianne, with Xandar by her side, introduced Luna Lyssa to Alpha Zeke from the Blood Eclipse Pack, and subsequently Luna Lovelace from the Midnight Pack. When Xandar left the room to answer a phone call, Lucianne chatted comically with Gamma Raden before she moved on to the refreshments table to get a drink. Just as she was about to take a sip, Sasha appeared with a cocky smirk right in front of her. “So, you’re the King’s mate.” She spat with immense distaste. Sasha made sure that the King was not in the room before she walked up to the plain, irksome-looking little Gamma. Lucianne shrugged and said, “That seems to be the case.” Sasha’s eyes scanned her from head to toe before she showed a disgusted expression. “A five-time rejected Gamma from a little wolf p
Everyone adjourned to their rooms for a short rest before dinner. The Lycan in Xandar was already whimpering at the thought of parting with Lucianne. “Do you mind if I kept you until dinner, Lucianne?” He asked nervously. He couldn’t remember the last time he was this nervous, if there was such a time in his past at all. He was a King, and before that he was the Crowned Prince. There was never really an occasion that he had to feel nervous about. Overwhelmed, yes, with rogue attacks. Fearful, perhaps, like when he was about to witness the death of his father. But never was he nervous. Lucianne narrowed her eyes and said, “That depends on what you want.” He smiled. It was a sad smile as he explained, “I want to talk to you more. I want to know you, really
In the car, Xandar suddenly had a question. “Hey, Lucianne?” “Hm?” “You mentioned that the third and fourth were Alphas.” He asked uneasily, “Are they here? In this collaboration?” “The third, yes. Alpha Brandon from Red Night. The fourth, no. He and his Luna were killed in one of the rogue attacks last year. Alpha Zeke from Blood Eclipse took half of his pack, and the other half went to Luna Lovelace from Midnight.” She answered simply. Xandar looked even more uneasy. “Wouldn’t it get awkward with Alpha Brandon?” Lucianne then laughed. “No. Like I said, our severance was consensual and amicable. It was awkward at first but then we warmed up to ea