The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

REAGAN'S POV.

I've been called over to my chambers for an emergency, but that's not what's ringing in my mind right now as I'm being driven there. All I can think about is Ashanti and the fact that she is here, in this pack, with me. I had refused to believe all of this was reality until I set my eyes on her. Even after seeing all the pictures and posts on social media platforms and on the news, a part of me was still in complete shock and disbelief until we met in person.

Ashanti has always caught my attention as a beautiful woman, but what I saw a few minutes ago was beyond beauty. I cannot find the right words to describe it. I was astonished and only the Moon goddess knows how much I held myself back from pulling her into my arms and engulfing her in a bone crushing hug, never to let go again. All my senses were screaming for me to kiss her. To mark her right there. Claim her as mine.

I've missed her.

Goodness, I've missed her so much that what I want to do right now is order Ronald to reverse this car so I can go see her again. Maybe bundle her up and bring her with me to my chambers, but I know that would be a stupid and selfish move to make.

I lost her for two years and now she's back. The last thing I want is to push her away. Or make her hate me. As it is now, our relationship is already strained enough. I have so much to do in order to win her back and I cannot do that by starting on a bad foot. I have to tread cautiously else I'll lose her.

She's no longer the naive Harem girl whom I knew two years ago. She's a full grown woman with a successful career and a powerful mindset. She's my equal and I have to learn to treat her as one.

"I swear to the goddess Reagan, if you fuck things up again, I'm going go dormant and you know what you will go through if I go dormant." King threatens in my mind and his words cut deep into my heart. I pinch the bridge of my nose, letting out a heavy breath.

Yes. I know.

"King." I call within. "That's not going to happen. I made mistakes in the past and I've learned my lesson. There's no way I'm letting Ashanti slip out of my hands again. I promise you I'll do everything to win her back. It's just a matter of time and we'll be with our mate. Just stay calm and let me handle this.”

"I'll take your word for it."

"Thank you."

I look out through the window when I feel the car come to a halt. Ronald unbuckles his seatbelt and steps out of the car and immediately, my side of the car is opened by a guard. It's until I step out into the castle premises that I recall the reason why I'm here.

An emergency.

ask the guard who has a frightened look

I cannot say it with my mouth. Please, come inside and see for yourself." The fear in his voice is palpable. I turn to Ronald who looks

lead

He says with yet another bow before taking the lead. Ronald and I follow his lead and the closer we get to the main entrance door, the higher my anxiety levels get. The last time any guard of mine looked so alarmed when speaking to me was when Ashanti disappeared from her dungeon cell. I

we arrive at the door, we step into the foyer that leads to the living room and immediately, a soft, familiar

stands erect and shivers run down my spine as my eyes start searching

That smell.

know I have perceived

From someone.

a shewolf's pheromone. A pheromone I'm

on earth is that

of perceiving right now is Ashanti's and she is nowhere near this castle at the moment. Besides, the smell

room and my eyes are

meters away from me with her head bowed down. Her disheveled hair is scattered all over her face so I can't recognize her. I turn to Ronald and he gives me the same confused stare he gave me a while ago. When I look back at the girl, she's

Selena Morgan.

My ex-mate.

Ronald exclaims in

It's almost impossible for me to hold myself upright. My heart is beating in nostrils and my entire body feels

me. Tears are pouring downs her cheeks like a waterfall. She looks so frail and my eyes don't miss the fact that her entire body and face is covered in bruises.

She's badly hurt.

my name in a small voice that's

feet are not cooperating with my brain. They are

you were dead. We found a body which we thought to be