The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Come in." I call out the moment I hear a knock on my room door. Immediately, the creaks open slightly and Ryan's black hair pokes in.

"Ryan." I call, chuckling lightly. "What's wrong? Why are you poking just your head through the door?"

"Your date has arrived to pick you up."

"Oh..." I double tap on my phone's screen and it lights up. Twenty-eight minutes past five pm. The man is as early as a bird. "Tell him I'll be right there."

"Yes Ma'am." He does a little bow and withdraws his head before closing the door. Still smiling, I turn back to my mirror and push myself up to my feet, inspecting my looks and outfit. Everything looks intact so pick up my hand bag and cell phone and process to exit the bedroom.

As I descend the stairs, I can already see a well dressed Leonard, waiting for me at the foot of the staircase with a very sexy smile plastered on his lips. He looks very handsome and pristine. His manly cologne is drugging me and I'm smiling like an idiot as I approach him. When I get to the last stairs, he stretches his hand forward for me to take, which I gladly do and he plants a warm kiss on it. There are no sparks. No shivers run down my spine like they always do when Alpha Reagan does something like this, but it makes me feel good. My face nearly splits into two halves as I smile at him. He's so

sweet.

"You look ravishing, Ashanti. I'm so happy I asked you out for dinner." A small giggle escapes my lips as I take the last step.

you very much. I'm glad you like the

an understatement. I love it.

it feels to receive compliments from a man. A good looking one at

don't care. If

can play this

I turn to leave only to see Ryan standing before us, blocking our

He doesn't even spare me

He says, his voice as

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of hair on her head. Bring her back with one missing and you'll face my wrath!" He threatens and I have to seal my lips to prevent the laughter bubbling in my chest from spilling out. What a hilarious way to issue a warning to

to you with all her hair strands intact and in their place." I don't even know why Leonard is playing along. Sometimes Ryan seems to forget the fact I'm the older

He steps aside. "You may

"Thank you, Sir."

don't have to put up with that." I tell him and

as we make our way across the spacious living room to the main door. "In the absence of your father from whom I had to ask for permission to take you out on a night like this, Ryan fills that spot and I have to