The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

REAGAN'S POV.

"And I'm not comfortable with you living under the same roof with another woman."

Ashanti's declaration burns in my mind as I take the elevator ride to the floor where my office is located. Heck, I'm not comfortable living with another woman under the same roof either. I'm not doing this because I like it. It's for a reason. I need Selena to get more comfortable with me and let her guard down so I can know what Selena has been up to for the past five years and why she decided to show up all of a sudden. It's a planned act.

"But you didn't explain that to her, did you?" My wolf, King, stirs up in my mind and chimes in. "And even if you did, you don't expect her to still be cool with it. This is your ex-mate we are talking about. If you were in Ashanti's shoes, you would be upset as well. You would even feel threatened." He preaches and I run a haphazard hand through my hair, blowing out an exasperated sigh. The conversation I had in my car with Ashanti left me physically and mentally exhausted.

"What would you have me do, King? I'm doing my best to prove to Ashanti that she's the only one I want to be with, but she isn't getting the memo."

"That only means you have to try harder."

"Really? Is that all you have to say right now?"

"Yeah, because if you had listened to me two years ago when I asked you to accept and claim her as our mate when she just arrived in this pack, we would've been in a happier place right now. But you..."

"Right!" I quickly cut him off. "This conversation is over. That's enough judgment for today. Go get some rest." I block him out. I'm already hurt enough. I don't want him opening new wounds.

The elevator dings and its doors slide open. I quickly step out and make my way to my office and when I get there, I find Klein already waiting for me.

"Alpha Reagan." He calls with a quick bow as he follows me to my work table where I take a seat on my office chair and tiredly lean against the backrest. "You sounded very agitated over the phone. Is anything the matter?"

"Do you have any leads on the whereabouts of Logan?"

to leave no traces behind. But I assure you my men and I

about Selena's past? I'm afraid it'll be too late

heart drops into my abdomen when he

But we've sent out photos of her to all the packs and I have agents investigating the pack natives to know if any of them have seen anyone like her around. As of now,

leaves my chest. I shut my eyes and release a low

don't look too good. Did something happen?" His question triggers the dreaded memories of the conversation I had with Ashanti earlier. I sigh for the umpteenth time and

me. In the eyes of my subjects, I am perfect and I have every aspect of my life under control, but in truth, I don't. My love life is in shambles. It's a total disaster and I don't know if this a test from the moon goddess or if it's the karma of my past actions

it could all just

calls daintily and

this investigation takes longer, I fear I might

you say

them, audience, don't know if she's doing that just to spite me or if she's really considering going out with another man. I strongly believe it's the latter. She's keeping her options open and it's tearing me

me, I think it's the former."

even when I told her she didn't like the

doesn't necessarily mean she's considering going

I ask, folding my arms

just trying to spite you. Maybe push you into making a decision between her and Selena

he's very persistent. It's just a matter of

the mate bond works and that's really shameful

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