The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

"I had some pack business to settle. It took up all my time, that's why I couldn't come back to you." I lie smoothly and she buys it.

"Oh my God... I hope I'm not distracting you from your work. You surely came here because Beta Ronald called to tell you about my crying state this morning. I'm so sorry if you had to leave you work and come here to see me." She laments in a regretful voice, staring at me with those very sad eyes of hers. Another wave of guilt cracks my heart in two halves, making it bleed dry.

Now, I'm lying and making her feel guilty for asking for my time.

Way to go, Reagan!

"No." I calmly deny it. "No. Of course not. You are not bothering me. I should be the one apologising for neglecting you. I should have come back to you yesterday. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I completely understand." Her voice is less than a whisper. If I needed signs to confirm that this girl seated before me is Selena, this is it right here.

This very understanding nature of hers.

She has always been like this.

Five years ago, when we just met each other, I wasn't as powerful as I am today so I was always very busy. Solving one pack issue to another. My duties took up all my time and I hardly had any to spend with her, but she didn't mind. She never complained. She only encouraged and supported my plans. One of the reasons why I was so devastated when I thought I'd lost her. I blamed myself for not giving her enough attention and I swore to do right by her if the Moon goddess would just give her back to me.

Now, she's here and I'm back to default.

"Alpha Reagan." Her gentle voice snaps me back to attention. I look at her.

"Yes, Selena."

I feel fine now, can I be discharged? I really don't want to spend another night in

and..." My words are interrupted by the sound of a knock on the door. What follows next is the creaking sound of the door handle and soon, the door is opened.

"Good morning, Alpha Reagan."

doctor." I greet in a

came in to announce to Selena

"She can?"

She can now leave the hospital." Selena's face beams

before. It doesn't make my heart skip. It's not contagious enough to make

That will be all for now. I'll

a

favoured by the

"You sure are."

me and Ronald taking her to the apartment I had

not in my

the spacious living room as though she cannot believe

"Yes."

so big and...

smirk perched at the side of my lips. She chuckles and shakes her head

guards will soon arrive. They'll get anything you

later, for now, you need to go

"I don't want to?"