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."

be discharged? I

the door. What follows next is the creaking sound of the door handle and soon, the door is opened. The familiar doctor, dressed in a white

"Good morning, Alpha Reagan."

I greet

you here. I came in to announce to

"She can?"

her and everything looks good. She can now leave the hospital." Selena's

my heart skip. It's not contagious enough to make me smile as

be all for now. I'll leave you

a lucky

favoured by the

"You sure are."

hour goes by with me and Ronald taking her to the apartment I had asked Kyle to prepare at the castle. We even met him

not

looking around the spacious living room as though she cannot

"Yes."

it's so big

took you to a crappy apartment?" I ask with a smirk perched at the side

servants and a few guards will soon arrive. They'll

admire the apartment later, for now, you need to go into

"I don't want to?"