The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

After many excruciating hours of people talking on the stage and playing horrible videos of Rhea committing various crimes at intervals, a sentence was finally passed. I was beyond relieved when she was sentenced to life in prison. I had feared she'd be executed in public.

Her mother was not pleased to hear that. The moment the sentence was passed, she started wailing and trying to attack everyone around her while screaming that her daughter was innocent and how it was al my plan to get rid of her. She had to be dragged out of the courtroom.

Alina, who had the audacity to attend, had the fattest smile on her face as she walked out of the courtroom after everyone was dismissed. She's going to be the one getting that sentence soon. I'll make sure of it.

"How do you feel?" Asks Alpha Reagan as we alight from the car. We're back at his chambers and all I want to do right now is go in and sleep because I feel sick to my stomach.

With Rhea locked up in prison, it means I have one less problem to deal with, but the fact that she's suffering alone for a crime she did not mastermind bugs me. It's so annoying!

I look at Alpha Reagan and shake my head.

"I don't feel okay."

"She has received the punishment she deserves."

"I know. But she's still my sister, you know. We grew up together, under the same roof. It's impossible for me not to feel bad about her situation." My tone is nothing short of melancholic. Alpha Reagan lets out a light sigh and takes my right hand in his.

"I completely understand, but I hate to see you like this. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?"

thing that can uplift my mood right now is

hand before pulling me into a warm hug. I gently rest my head on his broad chest and take a deep inhale of his rich,

out the hug and I calmly nod my head. We're about to go in when his cellphone starts buzzing in his pocket. He takes out and his brows raise in surprise when he looks at the screen. "Why's he ringing my cell when he

Why is Kyle calling?

now. There's an urgent matter that needs to be addressed immediately." Kyle says over the phone in a terrified tone and Reagan

"What's wrong Kyle?"

the type to raise a false alarm. If he says something is going wrong, it means something is definitely going wrong.

I come

and have some rest. I'm sure it's nothing too

"Are you sure?"

baby." He gives me a brief kiss on my lips. "I'll see you when I

"Okay. I love you."

too, baby." He turns to the guards standing by my

as they start leading the way into the house. I shoot Alpha Reagan one last look as he gets back into

I have

about to

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ACHILLES' POV.