The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV.

"Ryan." I call drowsily as I step into the kitchen. He looks up from his phone screen and the scowl on his face fades when he sees me.

"You're awake." His low voice acknowledges. I scoff.

"I wish that was the case." My voice is a raspy mess. I drag myself towards the kitchen island and settle on the stool beside him. My eyes drop to the glass of milk in front of him and it makes me salivate. I just want you to stretch my hand over and grab the glass of milk and chug it.

"Don't even think about it!" He warns sternly as though he just read my thoughts. "I'll get yours." He says, stepping down from his stool. My face breaks into a tired smile as I say;

"Thank you very much. You're the best brother in the whole wide world!"

Ryan shakes his head and says nothing. I watch him take out a glass from the glass shelf and walk over to the fridge where he opens it, takes out a jar of milk and comes back to meet me at the island. "You look terrible." He remarks as he pours milk into the glass.

"That's because I didn't get any sleep all night."

"Your eyes say it all. Here." He hands me the glass filled with milk before taking his seat again.

"Thank you." I take a small sip of the milk.

"What kept you awake all night? I know it's not the stress of the ongoing competition."

"How are you so sure?"

"It's not, is it?"

let out a quiet sigh and chug my

nothing to do with my sleeplessness last night. I couldn't sleep because I was worried sick about the fact that news of Selena's return had been leaked. By now, everyone knows she's back and I can't help but be

Lycan. She was born and raised in this pack and the people adored her when Alpha Reagan presented her to them as his mate five years

their reaction will be. I'm very

stand a

in my head and I vibrate in fear when I

sis. It's just

sigh escapes

sorry. I was

tone makes tears burn at the back of

King if she didn't want to give me any chance of having a happy ending with him? Why is our relationship always rocky? Why won't she give

just that

opinions now that they know about Selena's presence in the

they could

me because Alpha Reagan.

hang anyone who spoke ill about me. They will urge him to choose her,

spilling.

don't want to

the public can influence Alpha Reagan's decision on who to choose between you and Selena. He's

issues like this. This is his personal life we are talking about. He's going to make the decision that's best

are supposed to comfort and give me assurance, but my worries grow wilder as the seconds tick by. I'm going to

really sure I wanted nothing to do with Alpha Reagan, but ever since he told me about his ex-mate's return have not been myself. Yes, he