The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

It's another competition day and I'm trying to hold my organs from falling out of my body. The first session went smoothly. I came second best after the almighty Leonard and that really boosted my confidence, but after hearing one of the judges call a design an eyesore, my confidence plummeted.

I never want to be in a position where any of my designs will be labeled an eyesore. That would destroy me.

"You look confident today." Ryan remarks as we make our way into the hall. I shoot him a brief glance and a small despite my raging nerves.

"You think?"

"The aura of confidence hovering around you is palpable. It makes me happy to see you like this."

"Why? Thank you. Aren't you just the sweetest?"

"I know. You cannot do without me." He brags and before I can say anything to object to his statement, he hastens his steps to get farther away from me.

Typical Ryan!

"Look who has arrived." A voice speaks from the front. I look ahead and notice the three girls, who seem to abnor my existence in this competition, walking towards me with smirks plastered on their faces. I stop in my tracks and wait for them to approach me.

The blonde haired girl is raking her eyes all over body as if searching for something. The brunette girl staring right

wonder if I have a bully-magnet on my body. Everywhere I go, I have to deal with a group of girls who want

opposite. What I really want to do right now is beat them up mercilessly and get them out of

Disqualification.

them the satisfaction of getting me disqualified from this competition.

confidence I see swimming in your eyes must be as a result of your rank during

to feel

"Is that what you tell yourself?

for ranking a mediocre design second

know the only reason why you got that position is because of your connection with Alpha Reagan. You are his

looking from one girl to another. "So what if I'm mated to

know what's on their mind. What they believe is that Alpha Reagan has pulled strings for me in this competition,

Alpha without concrete evidence to back it up is nothing but a suicide mission. They know better than to embark on such a

entire team did not deserve second position. There were others who did

never seem to recall

was labeled an eyesore by Mr. James? You've got to be kidding me!" My eyes never leave her face as I smile at her. She quickly looks away from me, frowning like an angry bear and balling her hands into fists by

attempt to punch me, she'd lose some of her body parts from

designing skills during this round of the competition, I guarantee you that you'll be going home with more