The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

Chapter 0198

ACHILLES' POV. Rhea.

The sound of that name in the red girl's voice keeps ricocheting through my mind like a bullet. Irritation burns through me each time the image of her face flashes in my mind.

She's Ashanti's sister. The one who has been causing troubles for her since the day they both set foot in this pack. My mind is whirled with a dozen different things I could do to punish her.

This was supposed to be an endgame. If Kyle and I didn't pour our hearts out of this investigation to uncover the truth, Ashanti would have been killed.

After the girls called her name, Kyle scouted every CCTV footage and there was the evidence we needed to prove that Ashanti did not poison anyone. I watched the footage of Rhea dropping the poison in the meals ahead. Right now I'm heading to my office to show the evidence to those impatient Alphas so they can divert their attention from my mate.

I'm so relieved her name has been cleared.

"Tell Ronald to get Ashanti out of that dungeon right now. She should be taken to my chambers and attended to by every maid available." I order Kyle who's walking by my side. "Yes, Sir."

stops walking to transmit the information through minlink while I go into the office. When the Alphas see me, they both rise to their feet.

"I hope you've come to tell us the girl involved in this is about to get hanged so we can go and watch." The sharp mouthed Alpha Rowan spews carelessly.

"Sit down and be quiet!" I order, without sparing him a glance. Soon, Kyle joins us. I connect the flash to the laptop and carry it to meet them. They've both taken their seats and are quite. " I feel obliged to do this only because the woman involved is very important to me." I say, placing the laptop on the table. Kyle comes over and plays all the tapes in the flash, all of which show that Rhea indeed orchestrated the entire operation. When the final tape ends, Kyle closes the laptop and I turn to face them.

"The girl who was dragged away from the stadium, the formally accused, is innocent. She had nothing to do with all of this. The real culprit is the girl you just saw in the footage. She's now in the dungeon." I tell them in a serious tone. The two Alpha exchange confused glances before looking at me again.

"Meaning the formally accused girl was set up?"

"Exactly."

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the culprit should be killed

thinking. I can't count the number of innocent people he has wrongfully

shoot him a

of yours. We can't just kill her even though she's guilty. There's a procedure to follow when handling this sort of issue. For now..." I stand up straight. "Go back to your packs. I apologise for the tension caused, but this crime took place

My voice rises with each word until I'm yelling. The men freeze. I force myself to take deep breaths so I don't drown beneath my anger. The men standing before me look pale and tired as

to Kyle as

be on

says, a smile touching his lips. I turn to him with a soft

The anxiety I felt a while ago has

I now.

My mate is free.

it alone, Kyle. You played an important role in this investigation." His grin widens by a

just carrying out my responsibilities." He says softly and I nod my head. As I look at him. closely, something in my gut comes

to confirm from

away. Drops his head and chuckles lightly before looking back at me. There's still that soft look in his eyes that screams to me

sweet girl. Easy to get along with. Anyone with a brain will

How you look at her. How you do everything to protect her. You're in love with her, aren't you?" The tension

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does it matter?"

shows no emotions. Lips perfectly still.

He doesn't look angry.

doesn't look happy

He's just... there.

with her?" I ask calmly,

"You already have her."