The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

The entire pack is buzzing with my name. My pictures are all over social platforms and even on the news. The news spread like wildfire and people are completely bombed by the fact that I'll be attending the Fashion King competition. It was a hassle having to leave the building after the announcement was the made. All entrances were crowded with reporters. The guards had a hard time clearing the way for me to pass through.

Even when we got home, there were some reporters flocking around the compound premises but they were immediately sent away by Michael when he arrived. I swear I never expected things to take such a drastic turn. I had suspected that revealing myself after all this time would cause some commotion, but not to this level. The attention I'm getting makes me feel like I'm some important person in the society whereas I'm not!

"Ashanti." Mother calls as she descends the staircase with her cell phone in her hand.

"Yes mother." I look up at her.

"Have you tried reaching Sheila?" She comes to meet Ryan and I in the living room. She has on that worried look she always wears when one of us is not back home at a certain hour. "No. I haven't."

"What about you, Ryan?"

"I haven't."

"Where on earth could this girl be." She laments in a worried tone. She dials a number on her phone and presses it against her ear. After listening for a while, the phone drops from her ear and she groans in frustration. "It's almost midnight. She's supposed to be home by now."

"Mum. I'm sure Sheila is fine. She went out with friends, remember."

"Why is her phone switched off?'

"Apparently..." Ryan chimes in. "She switched it off to avoid this..." He looks at mum. "Your constant check ups. I would have done the same." He turns back to face the TV screen. I seal my lips together to hide my smile.

He's right.

Sheila definitely switched off her phone to avoid mum's multiple incoming calls to ask her whereabouts. I've done that a few times as well. "Young man. Don't you dare use that tone on me. And remember we are not done discussing the issue of you wanting to take a gap year!" "What do you mean?" Ryan asks, turning to look at her again. A little crease forms between his brows as he frowns his cute face.

taking

Ugh!

Here we go again.

on this for past one month and everytime she brings

over this issue with

You have an excellent CGPA. There's enough money to pay for any university you want to attend. Why do you keep insisting on staying home for an

decide if I want to get into the medical or engineering field.

you are driving me

you Ma. Likewise you!" He

it's just me and her

great. It's my turn to receive

you believe him?" She joins me on the sofa. "He's wasting his life

but he sure as hell knows what he's doing. Chill." I try

Sheila now keeps late nights, Ryan wants to drop out of school and you will not accept to date anyone. I'm going to

mum. Don't try

should expect

"He would never."

makes you say

his life. He's not going to send for me or come all the way

in his life? Have you forgotten that man is the Lycan King?"

sends for you or if he comes

not gonna

"What if he does?"

do you keep