The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Shit!" I curse under my breath when my cell phone starts ringing again. It's in the bedroom and I'm just stepping out of the shower in the bathroom. It must be one of my colleagues, calling to ask for clarification on something. I told them to relax for today so we could start our arrangements for the competition tomorrow but they refused to listen and now they won't let me bathe in peace.

The cell phone keeps blasting as I hastily dry myself with my hand towel before putting on my bathing robe. By the time I get to the phone, it has stopped ringing. I check the missed call and notice it's not from either of my colleagues but from my mum.

Oh...

I pick up the phone and return the call, but her line is busy. Just then, a knock sounds on my room door.

"Who's it?" I ask out loud.

"It's Ryan."

"Come in." I signal. Immediately, the door opens and Ryan walks in while on the phone with someone.

"Yes Mum, we arrived safely and now we're already settled in our apartment... Yes, mum... I will do that... I love you too, goodbye." He ends the call and gives me a furious side-eye.

"What?"

"Next time, take your calls so I don't have to deal with this."

"Chill! I couldn't take it because I was in the shower!" I fire back, throwing my phone on the bed.

"I'm going out for dinner and after that, a drive around the city, wanna come?"

A wide smile forms on my face.

"Dinner?"

"Yeah. I made reservations at this very popular restaurant I saw online."

"Wow! Sharp!"

you coming or not!"

hot tonight. What about the guards? They're not coming

"No, they are not."

"Cool!"

glance at his wristwatch before meeting my gaze again. "... thirty minutes to get ready." And with that, he swivels on his heels

minutes I'm not ready,

done it

my closet

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mother before we left

out in public

little brother slipped a few of his

hand for me which I take

"Thank you."

greets the elderly man and hands over the keys to the car. A chuckle bubbles out of my chest when Ryan holds out his arm for me

cute seeing you act like a gentleman." He shoots me a

could use to describe this gesture, you had to use cute?" He sounds offended. I chuckle even more as I slick my hand

I don't piss

already have Mum

aren't here

sort of cool experience." He looks

mouth with my

love you too." I blow him

Anderson." A masculine voice calls from behind. Ryan and I halt in our tracks and turn to see who just called my full name. It's

eyes if he knows the man, but he shakes his head. I look back at the man, smiling politely

looks kind of familiar, but I

in awe, his eyes beaming like one of the many lights illuminating the dark surroundings. "You look

As always.

My brows crease.

Kirk. It's nice to finally meet