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?"

But I assure you my

time will they take to uncover the truth about Selena's past? I'm afraid it'll be too late for me to get back

My heart drops into my abdomen when he shakes

what pack she used to live in. 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

chest. I shut my eyes and release a

the dreaded memories of the conversation I had with Ashanti earlier. I sigh for the umpteenth time and rise from the chair. He follows me over to

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

frustrating and I wish it could all just end

daintily and I

longer, I fear I might lose

do you say

scare other men from trying to court her and she is giving 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

ask me, I think it's the former." My brows crease in surprise. He

evening and even when I told her she

she's considering

I ask, folding my arms over

you into making a decision between her and

and he's very persistent. It's just

possible, then you really have no idea how the mate bond works and that's really shameful given that you are the Supreme Alpha." A

he