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!

the Alpha here, so I give the orders! You have

you going to do?" He asks in a defeated voice. "Open the doors and order the people to leave. Let the person who did this

that way! And also how are

she wasn't?" The man asks firmly and 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.

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

who's name I've gotten as Mr. Williams, starts talking

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 drink without getting caught. They should start by searching the people who sat closest to her!" The man firmly states and the others join

head to my toes as I look at the chair beside

who sat at the high table with my daughter. What do you think, Alpha?" Mr. William asks as if mocking Alpha Reagan who looks at the crowd

sends the hall in complete silence again. I almost faint when the main door opens and more guards

"Reagan." I call, shivering.

his eyes meet mine.. "I'm only doing this to clear the air. Everything is going to be alright. I won't let anyone touch you." He 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

search the men while the females search the

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

and form lines below, as they wait for Alpha

unfair that neither you

have

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

dare you talk to the Alpha using

Kyle scolds. "Show