The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

Shortly after Tessa leaves, the heavy footsteps return, but this time around it seems it's not just a pair of feet approaching, but at least two or three. Still seated on my butt, I stare up hopefully at the door, wishing in my heart for it to be Alpha Reagan this time around, but it isn't. Logan, the mean Warden, appears at the door accompanied by three others who look just as menacing as him. I calmly mop my face with the back of my palms and look away from them.

I sense trouble.

"Her food looks untouched." One of the men comments, breaking the eerie silence.

"She made me understand a while ago that she'd rather die than eat the cold, stale food." I recognize Logan's voice the moment he makes that statement. I still don't look at them. I pull my knees up to my chest and place my head on them, plastering my gaze to the other end of the cell.

If I say anything, it'll enrage them and they'll want to make me pay. There's four of them out there and they are all very tall, muscular men who are well trained in battle just like I am. I can't fight them off at once I need to be quiet if I want them to go away without hurting me. My mind and soul are already damaged right now, I don't want physical pain to add to the combo because if that happens, I'll simply pass away.

"Doesn't she know that trash like herself are not supposed to make choices when it comes to matters like this? If cold, rotten food is served to her, she has to eat it whether she likes it or not!" Another voice speaks and my heart starts racing. I don't like where this is heading.

she refused to eat it...what would you have me do?" Logan speaks

poison that killed the baby in her womb." That accusation gets my attention. I whip my head in their direction, prepared to start telling them about my innocence on the

the culprit in their eyes. Telling them I'm innocent will be nothing but a waste of my time and voice and my energy, so

statement is made. As I watch them laugh with the viscous gazes planted on me, take small, even breaths to help steady my mind and my heart beat, but that fails woefully. My

it's all your fault. You poisoned her. You murdered the future Alpha of this pack and for that, you will be punished. The elders will make sure you get hanged in public for high treason and

to the door and takes out the bunch of keeps from his pocket. There's an evil smile on his face and wild look in his eyes as he inserts the key into the keyhole and turns it, unlocking the door to my cell. Along

poison into Alina's drink?" Logan's voice comes through again. "That she'd lose the baby or maybe die as well and you'll have Alpha Reagan all to yourself. Is tha what you had in

I don't say anything.

him. I'm back to facing the other side of the wall

so bold isn't she? Even in this situation, she