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.

it. I'm giving it to you, so

you sure this is

He smirks at me. Proudly. I simply chuckle and shake

as I look at the beautiful gadget in

use

his face. I

"I will not."

letting me

your word. That said..." He stops and lets out a small sigh. My heart melts when his lips curve into a smile. The butterflies in my stomach take flight.

no idea why

"You mustn't know everything."

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

gently caresses my

do right now?" His voice has gone from gentle to

just his gaze is getting me

know until you tell me." I whisper back

take you to my chambers and spend

stopping you from doing

my mind in a confused state. I crease my brows,

"Your sanity?"

a few strands of hair behind my ear and gently caresses my cheek again. "Ashanti." His voice hugs

"Alpha Reagan."

been hanging by a fine thread. I spend another night with you and that thread will snap. If that happens, things..." He looks away from me. His Adam's apple bubbles as he swallows. My eyes

him to complete

"Let's get going."

What?

No!

the topic.

finish

"It's nothing important."