The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Lock the door!" The frantic old man keeps screaming at the guards and the entire banquet hall has been thrown in a state of panic and confusion. Everyone's on their feet, murmuring to each other, wanting to know what the hell is going on. My eyes flicker to the bloodstained chair once more before I turn to Alpha Reagan who doesn't look too pleased with the recent happenings.

"Reagan what's going on?" My voice is small and shaky. My lips are still trembling and I'm not sure if I'll have my heart with me in the next two seconds. It's beating too fast. Too hard. I'm so scared.

"Mr William." Alpha Reagan finally breaks his silence, calling the old man in an authoritative voice that makes him stop screaming instructions at the guards and turn to look at the Alpha, but the look he has on isn't bright at all. "What is the meaning of this? Why do you want everyone locked up in here?”

"Alpha Reagan, didn't you see what just happened? My daughter has been poisoned! Someone is trying to kill her. Either her drink or food has been spiked with some dangerous poison and no one is living this room until the culprit has been found!"

"Mr William I do understand that an unfortunate incident just took place right now..."

"This isn't just an unfortunate incident!" The man rudely cuts him off. "This is my daughter's life we are talking about here."

That statement jars in my ears like loud music.

His daughter!

That should mean he's Alina's father.

Holy fuck!

here, so I give the

going to do?" He asks in a defeated voice. "Open the doors and

mean it that way! And also how are you even sure if she

the entire hall goes dead silent. People keep exchanging confused glances, but no one has the guts to utter a single word. The room is excruciatingly quiet. Even the wind is afraid to make a sound. My anxiety grows with each passing second. I shoot Alpha Reagan a scared look and he clears his throat, looking at the crowd

to be on the safe side, the doors will remain closed and no one is allowed to leave." As Alpha Reagan speaks, guards start mobilizing towards every entrance of the hall. My

going to be searched." The old man, who's name I've gotten as Mr. Williams,

searched, that should be no one else but those who were seated on the high table with her! There's no way anyone

from my head to my toes as I look at the chair beside mine. I was one of the

no one has left from the crowd to the hightable since this ceremony began. So, the search will only be for those who sat at the high table with my daughter.

and the outburst is about to commence, but a single word from him sends the hall in complete silence again. I almost faint when the main door opens and more guards pour

"Reagan." I call, shivering.

plants a soft kiss on my forehead before turning to the guards, both male and female, who are patiently waiting for

men while the females

you how roudy it is here. Up till now, no one has stopped forward

below, as they wait for Alpha Regan to dismiss them. That's when Mr.

my Lord, I find it unfair

don't have

capable of hurting her. That means she's also a suspect in this crime

talk to the Alpha

scolds. "Show some