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

for lying to her just

She begs. "I want

be scared of. There are guards stationed at your

lets go of my hand. I flash her a reassuring smile before turning on my

no idea when I'm going to come back

door, asks the minute I step out. I shake

Trauma, triggers, and all

"Oh..."

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

minute he's behind me and next, he's blocking my way. I stop walking and shoot him a tired look. “What's with the exasperated look on your face?" "Can you

"No."

some air. If I don't take a walk to clear my head, I might lose my fucking

He mumbles and

"Thank you."

head straight to the elevator that takes me to the underground parking lot where I meet

the car and

King?" I ask my Wolf who crawls out of

no connection with Selena. I never felt

what do you suggest

forget about her and focus on