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!

I give the orders! You

in a defeated voice. "Open the doors and order the people to leave. Let the person who did this to

how are you even sure if she

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.

Just 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 fear grows and so does that of everyone in the

searched." The old man, who's name I've gotten as Mr. Williams, starts talking again

the crowd as he steps forward. "If there are people in here who have to be searched, that should be no one else but those who were seated on the high table with her! There's no way anyone could have left from here to up there to spike her food or

my toes as I look at the chair beside mine. I

since this ceremony began. So, the search will only be for those who sat at the high table with my daughter. What do you

be searched." He counters 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 into

"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 his orders. "You can commence with the search." Immediately, the guards disperse in little groups, towards the crowd while some of them come up

men

and I don't need to tell you how roudy it is here. Up till now, no one has stopped forward to search me and I hope it stays this way. I have nothing

search is over, the guards retreat and form lines below, as they wait for Alpha Regan to dismiss them. That's

my Lord, I find it unfair that neither you nor

have to be

a stunt that proved she hates my daughter and is capable of hurting her. That means she's also a suspect in this crime and should be searched. For you, Alina's pregnancy has been nothing but a thorn in your flesh and I won't be surprised if you planned to make her

to the

scolds.