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.

giving it to you,

sure this

smirks at me. Proudly. I simply chuckle and shake my head. There are many subscriptions in

him a small smile as

try to use it to

frown on his face. I shake my head

"I will not."

I appreciate him for letting me have this, so I will not disrespect his

taking 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. "Thank you

uh... welcome. Eventhough I have no idea why you asked me

"You mustn't know everything."

any space between us. Our bodies

caresses my

has gone from gentle to husky. So

gaze is getting me

until you tell me." I whisper back

my chambers and

you from

sanity." He whispers, throwing my mind in a confused state. I

"Your sanity?"

gently caresses my cheek again. "Ashanti." His voice hugs the letters of my

"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 follow his gaze around the room till they meet mine

badly want him to complete

"Let's get going."

What?

No!

changed the topic. Like

finish

"It's nothing important."