The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

REAGAN'S POV.

I have a mate with whom I have a connection. Her name is Ashanti. We might not be together now, but I still have a chance with her. I'm not supposed to be here, holding another girl...

Another girl who also happens to be my mate.

Fuck!

I clear my throat and gently pull Selena out of my arms, making sure to give her a bright smile when she looks at me so she doesn't feel as though I'm trying to push her away even though that's exactly what I'm doing.

"Oh... I'm sorry for crashing into you like that. I had no right to..." She starts to apologise but I quickly cut her off.

"No. No. It's fine. It's okay. You don't have to apologize for anything."

"Okay." She sits on her own again and starts fidgeting with her fingers.

Several moments of silence fly by. My eyes keep looking around the room while my brain searches for a topic to bring up. My body on the other hand needs air and wants me to leave, so my brain comes up with the perfect excuse to leave.

"It just occurred to me that you haven't had anything to eat since you arrived. You must be starving, am I correct?"

Relief fills every pore of my body when she nods in agreement.

"I'm starving."

to eat. I'll be right back." I turn to leave, but she holds my hand, stopping my move. I face

feel guilty for lying to her

want you here with

scared of. There are guards stationed at your door.

unsure voice as she reluctantly lets go of my hand. I flash her a reassuring smile before turning on my heels again. I take quick steps out of

no idea when I'm going

Kyle, who's standing by the door, asks the minute I step out. I

a bad place. Trauma, triggers, and

"Oh..."

to eat. If she asks for me, just tell her something came up."

I stop walking and shoot him a tired look. “What's with the exasperated look on

"No."

walk to clear my head, I might

He mumbles

"Thank you."

parking lot where I meet guards lined up and a car with its back seat door

the car and settle,

think, King?" I ask my Wolf who crawls out of

Selena. I never felt her wolf in the first

do you suggest we

about her and