The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

DAYS LATER.

I'm seated in the backseat of an expensive car, adorned with expensive jewellery and dressed in an outfit Lizzy forced me to wear even after I showed the dress I had picked out for myself. At the end of the argument, I grew exhausted and let her do anything she wanted because it's not a party I'm thrilled to attend anyway. Alpha Reagan is seated by my side in the moving car, probably lost in his thoughts and I'm happy because he's not trying to make small talk with me. I'm his date for this party and that means a lot. He's going to show me to his subjects, the other Alphas and everyone else that I'm the woman he has chosen to spend the rest of his life with and I should be excited about that, but I feel the complete opposite of excited. I'm dreading this moment. The last place I want to be right now is beside him.

After the incident that took place in his bedroom the other day, I have not said a word to him. He forcefully kissed me. He ripped my clothes apart and forced me to sleep with him against my will. In other words he raped me and right now, every bit of tolerance I have in my heart for him has vanished. I hate him and I'm going to leave him whether he likes it or not!

"We're here." His calm voice announces as the car comes to a halt. I don't turn to look at him, my eyes stay glued to the window pane by my side as I watch the ignited surroundings of the building we're supposed to go into. Everyone walking around has stopped in their tracks and the guards are rushing towards our car to form a line along the path that leads to the banquet hall.

"Ashanti." Alpha Reagan calls. I don't answer. I don't turn to look at him. "Ashanti." He calls yet again and this time around, I whip my head in his direction with a frown plastered on my face.

"What?" I ask in a harsh whisper. His face falls and see his chest rise and fall as he lets out short heavy breaths.

"Are you ever going to forgive me?"

in a black suit who has his head bowed down. I quickly step out of the car and stand up

now knows that I'm his fated mate and their respect for me has doubled, but

his left arm and walk by his side as we're being led into the banquet hall by three of his guards. The moment we step into the hall, the chatter stops and everyone rises to their feet and bows to us. Alpha Reagan replies their gesture with a handshow that indicates they should all look up and he turns to look at me. I cringe when he leans close to

are a few people I'd like to talk to before heading to the high table." He whispers in

moment and wait for me." That statement catches my attention. I look at him abruptly. "And don't even think of trying to do anything stupid. Take a look around this hall." I don't want to, but I do it anyway. "This entire hall is crowded with guards who are well aware of your flight tendencies and all their eyes are on you right now. You won't even make it

thick with guards. The banquet entrance is

clear." I

leans closer and plants a warm kiss on my right cheek. "I love you." And with that, he gives a signal to the three guards who accompany him to wherever it is

doubled and all their eyes are on me. It'll be a miracle if Alpha Reagan doesn't come and meet me in a

down the entire glass in one go and set the glass on a nearby table where there are women simply ogling at me and making

steal another glass, but this time around I don't chug it because Alina shows up out of nowhere. My mood turns sour. "Well, well, well..." She starts to talk but I cut

meet unexpectedly. It's getting boring. You should come up with another opening line, don't you think?" I ask, keeping a pretty face and