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.

I'm going to try my best to forget the man. Yes,

so much that it

much just being by his side. I don't want

as I snap out of reverie. I look ahead, thinking it's the driver who asked the question, but it couldn't be because his eyes are focused on the road and it's just odd for him to have the one who asked

I turn to him.

when it hits me

did Ryan start caring about

Did that question come from

"I believe so."

soft, quiet exclamation leaves my

He shocks me everyday.

I suck in a deep breath. "I don't quite understand what

of the entire werewolf and Lycan world. Are you sure you want to

so all my life and to tell you what, it's a lot more peaceful. There's only problems and hardship on that high seat and I want none of that anymore." I explain, trying to keep