The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

Chapter 0042

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Alpha Reagan." I call and take a small step

forward. His muscles relax. His features lose their tension. "I wouldn't want you to insult your skills by having a duel with someone as inexperienced as me. Why don't you chose someone else who's al little up to your standards to have a duel with? This will be a complete waste of your time?" My eyes are glued to his chest and I'm intertwining my fingers as I utter those words.

I am challenging the Alpha.

An abominable thing for me to do, but I won't die. without at least trying to save myself.

"I commend your efforts for trying to change my mind about having this duel with you. However, my mind has been up. I'm having this duel with you, Everyone here speaks very highly of your skills. Even Kyle himself has persuaded me time and again to do this with you so I see for myself what they are all talking about, so I have finally decided to swallow my pride and do as told." My eyes flick around and I'm inwardly cursing everytime I accepted their praises about my skills.

I wish I could turn back the hands of time and

pretend to be the weakest weakling in this place so this moment will never come.

"But... you'll crush me." I whimper.

"Only if you let me."

Only if I let him?

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

I shudder with fear when he gestures for me to get into the circle.

"After you." His emotionless voice instructs. I give Delta Kyle a hard glare before stepping Into the circle. He's the reason why this is happening. If he had not challenged Alpha Reagan, I would not be about here, about to face my end.

I swear I'm going

the circle. He's standing a few meters away from me, both hands behind his back. and his feet slightly apart.

know your safeword,

"Strawberry?"

in a blow. I clear my throat and do the same, taking a defensive pose. "You will be attacking, Ashanti." He points out. I swallow and nod my

fear is

of your head and attack me. I'm just like any other soldier you've had a duel

are the Alpha." I hiss back at him, still trying to find the perfect opportunity

unaware.

don't have

Got it!

and flips me in the air, putting me on my

looks down at me and

weakness. I had to improvise." "Which is impressive." He lets go of my arm and I instantly jump on my feet, feeling

And he was right.

was no weakness I could use against

ten and by the time the final whistle blows, I'm panting and angry because I haven't made

before. I always make my opponent touch the floor at least two times. My pride has

understand what the hype is all

it. "You beat me ten rounds on ten. That's a

rounds. Most people

not always about winning. Resilience has

being resilient when you

fight another day." My mouth seals shut. "You are amazing." Something like a smile tugs at the corner of his lips,

step out

hand tries to flip his body over mine, to the floor, but the within a second, the tables turn and I'm the one

on soft