The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV

"Liar!"

"I'm not lying!"

"Why don't you have a girlfriend? No one has caught your attention yet?" I ask, smiling, and deep within me, I'm amazed.

Never did I think Ryan and I would ever get to discuss something like this. He never opens up to anyone at home. Not even our mum. He does like me! "Nope."

"Alright then, look around...maybe someone will."

"What kind of big sister encourages her kid brother to find a girlfriend in a club?"

"Look who's talking." My forehead creases as I give him a queer look. "Someone who never does things the conventional way!" He takes a chug of his drink and nods.

"Touché."

"So tell me what I need to know."

"I'm waiting for my mate." He calmly deciphers and I'm dumbstruck with awe. That's the sweetest thing I've heard in a while. I shoot him a surprised smile. "Yeah. I don't see myself being with anyone else but the one who was destined for me, so I'm waiting for her."

"That's... that's... enchanting. She's one lucky girl."

"You think?"

"I know."

"But I'm weird."

to side as I try to find a better way to say

way." He insists. I shake my

a cool way. Jeez, do you have any idea

"You think I'm cool?"

no one

know that's because he

at him and take another sip of my drink to let him digest all that I just said. His social battery will soon run out and I know after

another drink?" A voice asks from my

Another stranger.

A good-looking young man.

him a tight

"No. Thank you."

He looks at Ryan.

I'm not

you are!" I

from his stool. "Feel free." He gestures to the man to take his seat. "My only issue is for

me before

to

look back at the man who's now occupying Ryan's seat with a serious expression

not my boyfriend or mate you just chased away?" I ask calmly, firmly. The man smiles,

he looks too young and number two, I kinda overheard a part of your conversation

my eyes at

"So, you're a know-it-all."