The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

Alina keeps winking at me everytime our gazes meet. She's enjoying my defeat. Good for her.

"You good?" Kyle catches up with me on my to the seats.

"Yeah."

"You didn't fight like always." I stop walking and look at him.

"What do you mean?"

"You took several punches you could block or simply dodge. You fell too easily. You didn't throw any meaningful punch or kick. Ashanti, I've watched you fight countless times, I've even fought with you. You are a strong, tactful and resilient fighter. That's not what I saw a few minutes ago."

"I fought as best as I could." I lie.

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you did not." He

do you

know you." He sounds very confident. "Did

Of course

you were

His gaze intensifies. He wants answers and I know he won't let me go till I give him a proper explanation. "Fine. I was

where that got you. You lost

a few weeks ago like that guy claimed. I've been. learning how to fight since I was five years old and I'm here to learn new skills, not compete with anyone." I'm getting everyone's attention, but I don't care. I suck in a deep breath and train my eyes on Rex for a while before looking back at Kyle. "If they want to use my werewolf status to downgrade me so they can feel better about themselves as Lycans, so they can feel like they are superior to me, I urge them to go ahead and do so but I know who I

Yes, I'm angry.

to brag about their superiority

it,

don't wait for Kyle to dismiss, I walk away from him to the sea ts where I pick up my back and head for the

did that feel?" Alina jumps in my

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