The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

REAGAN'S POV.

"The manner in which you all have been supporting her and bashing Ashanti suggests otherwise. If I were to open your hearts right now, I'm sure to see a party going on in each one of your hearts because of Ashanti's sudden disappearance. You all are thrilled to finally be rid of her."

"Alpha Reagan..."

"Do not," I shoot Elder John a stern look that instantly shuts his mouth. "Interrupt me when I'm talking. I have been tolerating that, but not today. Mind you I'm in a foul mood and the execution ropes have not been loosened yet. Get on my nerves and you'll be joining Alina in the land of the dead."

"I'm sorry, My Lord." The old man apologises and I look away from him and continue my speech.

"I'm not going to lie to you, I am very disappointed in how you all treated my mate, Ashanti. I'm not going to say things you already know. You know in what ways you have wronged her. You all know you owe her your apologies. You did not only undermine her... you gossiped and accused her of crimes she did not commit." Their faces go pale white. "Let's drift away from Ashanti for a moment and talk about me. Ever since I was crowned Alpha. Ever since the day this council of Elders became active, you all have done nothing but objected and looked down on every decision I've ever made for this pack. You think I'm not fit to rule this pack. Is that it? Am I not worthy of being your Alpha?"

our one true Alpha and we all are blessed to have you ruling

me as such? Why must you always choose to stand against me? When the poison incident took place, I told you my mate was not responsible for it. I told you all she was innocent, but as usual, you disregarded my words and turned the subjects against Ashanti and I. You made me lock her up in the dungeon cell. You denied me from visiting her unless accompanied by two of you. You decided to trust the words of a complete stranger, over that of your Alpha's simply because you hate my mate. Do you have any idea how

Total silence.

something hard is about to hit them. "From today on, the concept of a council of elders will

others support his motion by nodding their heads and

of Elders has been active in this pack for generations! You can't just

staring intensely at

have played a great role in the progress and development of

interrupting their Alpha when he's talking. You all have done more than that and I