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?"

of that is true, My Lord. You are our one true Alpha and we all

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,

Total silence.

forward, place both hands on the table, intertwine my fingers and study their faces. Their anxious looks makes me understand that they know something hard is about to hit them. "From today on, the concept of a council of elders will cease to exist in this pack." I announce coldly. "That is to say that from the moment this meeting ends, you all lose the right to be addressed as Pack elders because there will be no such thing in this Pack from now until further notice. The rights and privileges which come as a result of the title have been annulled and henceforth, you are to live as ordinary old men and not as council elders. There will be no meetings and I no longer need your opinions on how to rule my subjects.

preposterous!" Elder Nolan firmly objects. The others support his motion

active in this

a loof tone, staring intensely at the elder who dared to challenge

great role in the progress and development of this pack! You

all have done more than that and I