The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

REAGAN'S POV.

I'm staring at one elders face to the next and the uncertain looks they have on pleases me. They must be wondering why I called this meeting.

I'm sure a few of them have already guessed the reason.

The announcement I'm about to make is not going to be a pleasant one for most of them because of their beliefs.

Damn their beliefs.

I clear my throat and look straight ahead as I prepare my mind to address them.

"Thank you all for honoring this meeting. I called you here today to make an important announcement." I say, looking left and right at some of their faces. The entire room is dead silent. Even the wind is afraid to make a sound. "A few months ago, the Concordant Ritual was relaunched and the main objective for that was so that I could find a mate among the girls who were chosen for the ritual. Am I correct?" I ask and they all nod their heads in unison. The leader of the council takes the initiative to give a verbal response.

"You are very correct, My Lord. That was the main purpose of the Ritual." He confirms my words.

"Good. I called this meeting to announce to you all that I have granted your wishes by choosing a mate from those girls and you know her already. Her name is Ashanti Anderson. She hails from the Mystic Diamond Pack and it will please you all to know that her father is Alpha of that pack."

"My Lord." An elder calls and I turn to look at him. It's Elder Malcom, one of the elders who came to talk me out of getting too close to Ashanti when the rumors about us started flying around. I have the urge to shut him up because I know he's about to say something that will upset me, but I decide against it.

I should hear what he has to say.

"Yes, Elder Malcom."

awaits trial for murdering an innocent Pack subject? The girl who attempted to poison the guest Alphas who were

"She's the very one."

scandal is not a very wise decision to take. She comes from a family with a stained reputation and as if that's not enough, she's an ordinary werewolf. It's

me to werewolves. She wants to

reconciliation with Ashanti and news of Kyle finding his mate, I would have dismissed this old

put this

suspected and accused her of cheating? A suspicion which was later revealed to be false." I ask, giving him a thoughtful stare and he goes mute. "Were you asked to step

My Lord." His voice is

"I can't hear you."

His voice

I nod.

you have the right to say what you just said

was wrong, My Lord. I wasn't thinking. I made a mistake. Please

is your second strike. The third will get you kicked out of this council. So watch

rest of the elders look like they are about

the chosen one. I will marry her and all of you seated her will crown her Luna of this Pack. She will rule by my side. She will rule over all of you and you will show her the respect she deserves. If that reality repulses you so much, you are free to carry your bags and leave the Pack. Or better still, die." I stop and wait for anyone else to object, but they all stay silent. "A grand

Lord." A chorus response

to my feet and walk out of the room with my Beta

felt so