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?"

quiet sigh and chug

that news of Selena's return had been leaked. By

who nearly crucified me two years ago when they found out that I was mated to Alpha Reagan. They hated me because I'm an ordinary werewolf and refused to accept me as their Luna. Selena on the other hand is a true blood 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 ago. They doted on her. When she died, the entire pack mourned and begged the Moon goddess to bring her

very

stand

I vibrate in fear when I feel his touch on my

sis. It's

sigh escapes

I was lost

me Ash. What's wrong?" The concern in his tone makes tears burn at the back of my eyelids. All these ups and downs

have me mated to the Alpha King if she didn't want to give me any chance of having a happy ending with

just that people

about Selena's presence in the

they could

me because Alpha Reagan.

to hang anyone who spoke ill about me. They will urge him to choose her, not me." I lament painfully, blinking

spilling.

don't want to

influence Alpha Reagan's decision on who to choose between you

we are talking about.

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

not been myself. Yes, he hurt me and I'm still mad at him, but l love