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!

much aware of that fact, but I am the Alpha here, so I give the orders! You have no voice in this issue as

then are you going to do?" He asks in a defeated voice. "Open the doors and order the people to leave. Let

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

are you sure 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. Even the wind is afraid to make a sound. My anxiety grows with each passing second. I

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

searched." The old man, who's name I've gotten as Mr. Williams, starts talking again and there's an uproar of protests

man shouts from 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

I look at the chair beside

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. What do you think, Alpha?"

is about to commence, but a single word from him sends the hall in complete silence again. I almost faint

"Reagan." I call, shivering.

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

male guards search the men while the

forward to search me and I hope it stays this way. I have nothing to be afraid of. I have nothing on me, but just the thought of a strange person searching me makes me scared out of my

over, the guards retreat and form lines below, as they wait for Alpha

I find it unfair that neither you nor

don't have to

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

dare you talk to

Kyle scolds. "Show