The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

"I should be asking you that. You suddenly disappeared. I've been trying to get to you all day and throughout the evening to no avail."

"And that's why you came over and waited for me?"

"Yes."

"You didn't have to do that! I'm not a child!"

"I know. But I did and I will do it again the next time you decide to act like a rebellious teenager!"

"You are impossible!" I walk past him and head into the house. He doesn't leave me be, he follows me all the way in and now we are in the living room, staring at each other and sighing at intervals.

"You look downcast. Tell me what happened." I start shaking my head in denial. Just thinking about what happened a while ago makes my heart hurt. If I start talking about it, I might cry. "Nothing happened. I just needed some fresh air." I lie.

A wasted effort because Kyle doesn't look convinced. It is impossible for me to lie to him.

"You know I know that's a lie. You are also well aware of the fact I won't stop asking and I won't leave until you tell me what I need to hear. So let's not waste each other's time. Start talking." He bullies me like always. I let out a heavy breath and place one hand on my waist while the other tiredly massages my forehead. My head thoughts are bouncing like a toddler on trampoline.

finally talk after a long moment of excruciating silence between us. His mouth falls open as he

"No. You didn't!"

to. The last thing I want is for her to find out from someone else. She's going to hate me more than

"How did she react?"

the whole issue, but I saw it in her eyes, I

"No."

a sign that we are not meant to be with each

those words." He tries to assure me but

She even left afterwards

let her

Lock her up in the car and

to give up on her?" He asks, totally ignoring

letting go of Ashanti makes my heart bleed like it has been cut

die before I

"No. Of course not. I'm not going to let her

you want it, eat something and then rest. We'll tackle this problem tomorrow, together, like we always do when there's a serious problem at hand. You are not alone in this. If