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.

silence between us. His mouth falls open as he stares at me,

"No. You didn't!"

is for her to

"How did she react?"

melancholic tone. "She.. she tried to hide it by acting tough and nonchalant about the whole issue, but I saw it in her eyes,

"No."

a sign that we are not meant to be with

to assure me but I shake

She even left

let

supposed to do? Lock her up in the

on her?" He asks, totally ignoring my own

time bomb. Just the thought of letting go of Ashanti makes my heart bleed like it has been cut open

will die before I let

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

do when there's a serious problem at hand. You are not alone in this. If you lose Ashanti as a mate, we, the subjects