The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

If looks have lethal power, I'd be dead and buried by now because of the deadly glares I'm getting from my stepmother and stepsister.

"Can someone explain to me what is going on here?" Beta Ronald asks with searching eyes.. The look on his face is no longer funny. "How can you be mated to one sister, but dating another?" I shrug my shoulders and crease my brows as I try to solve the puzzle myself.

"Uh... Beta, Ronald." Conrad calls respectfully with a light bow. "It is true that I have been dating Ashanti, but I become confused after having to see her sister, Rhea, very often. However, right now, I am sure that Rhea is my mate." His perfectly crafted lie slaps my face like a hundred hands at once.

I have never been so shocked before.

And the look on his face is completely neutral. There's not a single trace of fear or nervousness.

"Yes, Beta Ronald." Rhea confirms his words. "I am well aware of this. The truth is, Conrad and I have been worried about the situation. We didn't know how or when to tell her the truth about us being mates because none of us wanted to hurt her feelings." She keeps spewing lies. Both Conrad and my stepmother are nodding their heads, giving her the go ahead to keep telling lies to Beta Ronald.

I close my eyes against the pain and dizziness that's threatening to take over my body.

I am disgusted by their hypocrisy.

the level of shamelessness they can have, "you know I'm not the type of girl who insists on being with a man who doesn't belong to her. It's been one year since you turned eighteen and if you and Conrad were truly mates, then it means you two have known the truth for one

I don't need to take a guess to know it's my stepmother. "Or did you just decide to be mates right now because you don't want the Lycan Beta to take her to the Lunar Crescent Pack?" I ask boldly and they all look at me

strongly. This could put our pack in grave danger, but they should have known that before telling such an absurd lie to

you instead of your sister, and you

Beta Ronald finally speaks after a long time. Pin-dropping silence spreads throughout the entire office as we all patiently wait to hear what he has

We are taking both of them." He announces and my body vibrates like I've

look on her face is priceless. She looks like she's fighting her urge to scream but surprisingly smart enough to

me or Rhea for him to marry and become the Alpha of this pack. It looks like he has finally been brave enough for the

stutters with a tiny voice as she gives the Beta a careful look. "What about the fact that Rhea and Conrad are mates?"

to the Lycan King." I turn my face to the other direction and chuckle in silence. "Also..." I look at him. He's glaring at Conrad who looks like he just pissed his pants. "If I find out that you lied about being mated to this girl, just

entire room, making me tremble on my seat. Everyone turns to look in the direction the sound came

is

arrangement?" Beta Ronald asks when he sees the

you want to take both of them away

in