The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the founder and chief designer of Thread Treasure Creations, Ashanti Anderson." Mother announces proudly as I make way into the spacious conference room with the brightest, yet most nervous smile planted on my face.

I don't know why I'm so nervous, but God, I'm nervous.

All eyes are on me as I make my way to the empty head seat at the other end of the table with legs that feel like jelly. When I get there, I stay standing and as I take inventory of the room, I notice that most of them seem terrified to see me and I quite understand the reason for that.

They have recognized me.

"Oh my Goodness!" A woman, who can't hold it in anymore exclaims with a loud gasp, her hands cupping her mouth to probably prevent the scream in her chest from flying out. They all exchange confused looks while others stare intensely at my mother who keeps smiling and nodding at them.

"Isn't she Ashanti?" A man questions. "Alpha Reagan's true mate who disappeared to years ago?" He asks aghast and I give him a small nod that makes his brain explode in his mind.

"What in the seven hells is going on here?" Another terrified looking man chimes in. "You mean to tell me Ashanti here has been the one creating all those hit designs? She's the chief Designer we've all been longing to meet?" There's a look of complete disbelief on his face.

If I were butter, I would have melted under the heated gazes they are all shooting my way at this moment.

it's me." I reply to the man with a cheerful smile. "I won't go into the details of why I made the decision to stay hidden and anonymous these past years. It's not important. Also, I know the moment this information leaves this room, the entire werewolf world is going to be on fire, but I want to

she's smiling so brightly. "Don't you get it? You are the Lycan King's mate. You are the Lycan Luna of this world. The

worry about and handle that issue when it comes knocking. For now..." I gently pull out the chair and sit down, hyper aware of the

What I'm happy about is the fact that they do not seem to be angry or disappointed in the fact that I'm the Chief Designer. All I see as I look at their faces

I love it.

reached this height and I hope that this revelation doesn't change anything. We are all colleagues and my greatest wish is for us to keep working together to reach higher heights. Forget about the Lycan King or my supposed position in this Lycan world. I want nothing to do with all that, that's why I left and stayed hidden all this time. This...

speech, they are all nodding their heads in approval and the impressed looks I

to people rejecting me. Both at my father's and Alpha Reagan's pack, all people ever did was hate and reject me at

It feels surreal.

that the Chief Designer is a girl as young as you and I'm happy you followed your heart. I don't know about the others, but seeing you now has only further fueled my determination to work harder in this company." Tears burn at the back of my eyelids as I listen to the woman say all those sweet words about me. I blink multiple times to prevent them from

been putting in for TTC to soar to this great level. From now on, there will be no anonymity and I'll

look forward to working with you

Miss Anderson.

addressed me as that, but it didn't hit

have never been addressed as such. It's always just been Ashanti

me feel like I have an identity. Like I am