The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Oh..." A little exclamation leaves my mouth when Ryan gets into the back seat with me while Sheila sits shot gun.

She's so mad at me. We've not exchanged a single word to each other since we had that little fight yesterday and I want it to stay that way. Because I feel like I'm going to lose my cool and give her a proper soclding if she tries to speak rudely to me again.

"You good?" Ryan inquires in a calm tone. I freeze on my seat. My brows rise to my hairline as I give him a surprised look.

Did he just ask about my well being?

"I uh... Yeah. I'm good."

"Good" he says, buckling his seat belt. When we're all settled in and our bags are put in the car, the driver gets in and we hit the road. I take that as the perfect opportunity to bury myself in my thoughts.

When mum called to give us the signal to come back home, she said the coast was clear, meaning Alpha Reagan is convinced that I'm not with her. Once we go back to the Blue diamond Pack, I'll have to start my life from scratch. It's going to be hard and I know I'll have many melt downs along the way, but I'm strong and resilient and I know I will make it. Especially since I have my mother by my side.

best to forget the man. Yes, I love

him so much that it hurts, but live is

so much just being by his side. I don't want to keep living

couldn't be because his eyes are focused on the road and it's just odd for him to have the one who asked the question because we've not really exchanged many words with each other since we embarked on this

I turn to him.

at me with expectant eyes and that's when it hits me that he's the one who asked the

when did Ryan

you... Did that

"I believe so."

quiet exclamation leaves

He shocks me everyday.

I suck in a deep breath.

world. Are you sure you want to

There's only problems and hardship on that high seat and I want none