The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

I am speechless and completely dumbfounded as I engage in a heated eye contact with Selena who's smiling atas though she just accomplished a mission she thought impossible.

Wow! Just wow! She dissapeared for five years with no word and now she's back to take her place in not only Alpha Reagan's life, but as the Luna of this pack.

Kyle deserves an award for being such an excellent judge of character. One look at her and he immediately knew something was off. Now I completely understand why this investigation is very important. "Did I shock you to the point of speechlessness?" She asks with a smirk. I chuckle lightly, nodding my head.

"Yeah. You did." "And I intend to shock you more if you try to givea hard time." "What do you take Alpha Reagan for? A fool? A play thing? An idiot who you can just dissapear from his life and waltz in back anytyou wish and he'd accept you simply because you used to be his mate?" "I'm still his mate." She brags.

"And so am I?" "Did I have water in my mouth when I said you are nothing but my replacement and that you're no longer needed since I'm back?" "You seem to be forgetting the fact that we are actual people, not items that can be discarded and replaced at will. I have as much claim over him as you do, irrespective of the fact that you were mated to him first. If the Moon goddess was so satisfied with your bond with Alpha Reagan, she would have left him mateless all these years you were away, but she sentand that means a lot. So step down from that high horse you're riding on because you're in no way better than I am." The smile on her face fades. Calmly, she adjust herself on her bed, staring daggers atwith her eyes and do well to do the sto her.

I am not afraid of her.

If I could handle Alina, then she's a piece of cake! "Are you really sure you want to do this with me?" "I should be the one asking you that question." I take two steps forward. "Are you sure you want to do this with me?" She chuckles lightly, looking away from me.

I'm loving every bit of this our little verbal altercation. It's been a while since I had sadrenaline rush. It's good for my health.

"Alright then." She says flicking her gaze in my direction again. "Since you want to play this gwith me, let's begin." "When I first heard about your return, I won't lie to you that I wasn't heartbroken. It was the worst news I had heard in a while, but then I thought maybe it's for the best. You have no idea the kind of relationship Alpha Reagan had..." "And I don't care to know..." "I'm not done talking, so be quiet!" I warn sternly and she's taken aback by my sudden authoritative tone. Her eyes pop wide open in shock. I nod at her. "My relationship with Reagan was a rocky one. He hurtin the past and I was willing to overlook my love for him and forget about him for that. I was willing to let you have him since you were here first, but now that I've gotten to know the bitch that you are, I won' be doing that anymore. Reagan has his flaws. He's insufferable sometimes, but he's a good man. He's a good King and he doesn't deserve to end up with a cheap schemer like you. I don't know where you've been all these years or what you've been up to and I don't care to know. What I know is that you won't have a place in Reagan's life ever again. I'll make sure of that. If you want to fight withfor him, go ahead, but I'll win. He's my man now. Your thas passed." Her face is as red as a beetroot by the tI'm done talking and she looks like she's going to explode from anger anytsoon.

She cannot believe what she just heard.

"You are stough bitch." "Yeah. I'm happy you understand that fact. You are up against a tough bitch, so buckle up!" I wink an eyebrow at her and turn on my heels.

My work here is done.

I'm about to take a step towards the door when it opens up and Reagan walks in. The frown on his face quickly disappears the moment he seesand that makes my heart skip a beat.

I'm the one this man loves.

"Heyyy." He calls calmly as he comes over to meet me. I nearly melt when he takes my hand in his. "Were you about to leave?" "Yeah. I just got a call from one of my teammates, there's something I need to..." "Alpha Reagan..." Selena's call cutsoff. We both turn to look at her and my brows furrow in shock when I see her face completely drenched with tears. My heart falls into the pit of my stomach when Alpha Reagan quickly releases my hands from his hold and rushes over to the bed.

"Selena. Is everything okay? Why are you crying?" He asks, concerned and Selena's sobbing tone gets higher. Soon, she's crying like a child who got smacked and I can't help but chuckle.

I see what she's doing. I see it all.

"I'll leave you two now..." "No... Asha..." He tries to step forward but Selena holds his hand, stopping his movement. He looks at her, confused.

"Please. I feel so weak right now. I want to take a nap but I don't think I will be able to do that unless you cuddle me." "Cuddle you?" Alpha Reagan asks, alarmed.

"Yes. Please." "I... I..." He givesa quick glance before turning to Selena again, shaking his head. "I can't do that." "Please... I'm begging you, cuddle me." "I can't..."

"Do it." I urge. Reagan givesan alarmed look. I nod my head. "If she says she he can only fall asleep unless you cuddle her, do it. We don't want her getting any worse." "Ashanti... I can't." My eyes go over to Selena who's watching us like we're acting a movie before her. Her eyes meet mine and I lock her gaze as I say...

"I promise I won't get mad at you. Just do it to make her happy." "Are you sure?" "Yes." I smile, my gaze still locked in Selena's.

This gaze. My words. My smile.

They are all sending her a message and based on the way the terror in her eyes intensifies as Durge Reagan to cuddle her, I can conclude that she's getting the message. "I'll take my leave now." "I'll call you." I look at Alpha Reagan.

"I expect you to do more than that. Our dinner was ruined. You have to fix that."

Reagan's eyes widen and so does the smile on my lips. I turn on my heels and saunter qut of the ward, feeling more accomplished than I did when I launched my first clothing line. It makesfeel so good that Selena will not be getting any sleep tonight. My words will haunt her all night.

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