The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

Chapter 0080 ASHANTI'S POV.

"Ashanti." I hear my name and immediately, I press the power button of the ipad in my hand and look in the direction of the call. My eyes fall on Alpha Reagan who's on his feet, putting on his suit jacket and that makes me instantly understand that it's time to go. Disappointment washes through me like an ocean wave, almost carrying away the good memories I share with his precious iPad, but I hold on tight to them.

I calmly place the ipad on the table and rise to my feet. I didn't even finish my movie.

"Yes, Alpha." I reply calmly. He picks up his phone. and suit case and heads over to the sitting area.

"It's time to go." He says looking his wrist watch.

"I figured." My voice is almost inaudible. My eyes are glued to the ipad. I don't want to separate with any of them yet.

"I can see you are having a hard time parting ways. with the ipad." He smiles at me. I nervously scratch my neck and shake my head in denial.

"That's not the case." I lie. He chuckles lightly and picks up the ipad from the table. Confusion spreads through every fibre of my body when he stratches it towards me.

"If you promise me it's not going to get you

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distracted from your duties around here, you can keep it."

"Oh no. I... I can't accept that. The girls will chew me raw if they find out I got that from you." I take a step away from him and his sweet temptation.

1 already have enough girls breathing fire down my neck because of him. I don't want things to escalate.

And Alina....

Oh Alina.

"You hurt me with your words Ashanti. You're denying a gift from me not on your own accord, but because of what people will say. Does that mean you take into consideration what people say or think about you?"

"Around here, I have to." I'm still scratching the back of my neck. He chuckles lightly and picks up

left hand, shoving the ipad into it.

I'm giving it to you, so

sure this

Proudly. I simply chuckle and shake my head. There are many subscriptions in there

as I look at

to use it to

on his face. I

"I will not."

for letting me have this, so I will not

curve into a smile. The butterflies in my stomach take flight. "Thank you for staying with me for

I have no idea why you asked

"You mustn't know everything."

the little gap between us. There's barely any space between us. Our bodies are almost touching. I look up into his eyes and

gently caresses

has gone from gentle

just his gaze

won't know until you tell

to take you to my chambers

stopping you from doing

whispers, throwing my mind in a confused state. I crease my brows, giving him an

"Your sanity?"

when he puts a few strands of hair behind my ear and gently caresses my cheek again. "Ashanti." His voice hugs the letters

"Alpha Reagan."

has been hanging by a fine thread. I spend another night with you and that thread will snap. If that happens,

him

"Let's get going."

What?

No!

the

finish your

"It's nothing important."