The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ALINA'S POV.

FEW HOURS LATER.

Out of the eight elders in the council, only five showed up and that got me worried, but father assured me that five elders were enough to bring up a strong argument to Alpha Reagan and win. So right now, the elders, my father and I are seated in the office, about to have a very intense conversation.

Servants have come in to serve drinks and now, we are all drinking in silence and I'm praying in my heart that everything goes well, because if these elders are fiercely loyal to Alpha Reagan, then it's over. I am brought back to earth by the sound of my father's voice.

"You all must be wondering why I called such an impromptu meeting." He says, peering from one elder to the next.

"Indeed we are." Elder Malcolm remarks and father calmly nods his head and places his glass on the table.

Reagan is responsible." He announces and my heart thunders in my chest as though it's my first time hearing it, but the reaction from the elders is what gets me. Elder Malcom

that possible? He already chose he

Father says, leaning forward. "Alpha Reagan already has a chosen mate, yet he slept with my daughter and got her pregnant." The elders exchange confused looks, but father doesn't seem like he's stopping anytime soon. "You all have watched my daughter grow up. Take a look at the fine woman she has metamorphosed into. She's not only beautiful and intelligent, but she's a great warrior and above all, a Lycan. Alpha Reagan and Alina literally grew up together, yet he decided to choose an ordinary werewolf as his mate and future Luna." He's looking at the elders intensely as he speaks and I have my fingers crossed. "All of us sitting here right now know that Alina is a better candidate for the position of Luna of this Pack. Never in the history of Lycans has an ordinary werewolf ruled over us as our Luna. I've called you here as a father who feels wronged and a former Delta of this pack who knows our present Alpha is about to make a big mistake by marrying an ordinary werewolf. I want us to join hands, bring up a good argument before Alpha Reagan. I want us to make him let go of that werewolf girl he has chosen to be his mate and marry my daughter, not only because he has defied her, but also because she's better suited to be Luna of

heart is in my throat as I watch from one elder to the next, praying that they see reason with my father because if they don't and report this meeting to the Alpha, my family will be punished for treason. Father shoots me a stern look and I know that's my cue to tell them the perfect pity story he had asked me to formulate. I clear my throat and look back at the elders, making sure

handshow to speak. "This child I'm carrying will be Alpha Reagan's firstborn child. His heir. Our future Lycan King or Queen. I'm not doing all of this for me, but for this child... This very important Lycan who's going to be born soon. I don't care if Alpha Reagan marries me or not." I lie smoothly. "He can go ahead and marry whomever he wishes to marry. All I want is to be by his side so I can make sure the future Alpha of this Pack is treated right by his step-mother. We all know what step- mothers can be like. I just want what's best for the child." My head drops and I pretend to play with my fingers. I would have added more spice to the monologue by shedding a tear, but my eyes are as dry as a dessert. I'm not the type

to the Lycan throne. Our future Alpha. He has to accept you, the mother of that child, and not that low-life werewolf he has chosen. I have been against his union with that girl since the first day I started hearing rumours about them being together!" The Elder agitates

to add more fuel

good argument about the issue, he will have no choice but to rethink his decision." He stops talking and draws in a deep breath. "I'm no longer Delta of the

will leave from here and go to meet Alpha Reagan so wa can deliberate on the issue. We all have been waiting for the