The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

Chapter 0427

ASHANTI'S POV.

My shoulders rise and fall as I let out a small sigh and stare at my reflection in the mirror in front of me. My blue eyes stare right back at me, hard, and I can bet they are judging me for insisting on going on this outing with Leonard, but I don't care about their judgment either. I want to do this and that's what's important.

"All set." I say, nodding at my look in the mirror before heading out of my walk-in closet. Once in my bedroom, I go over to my night stand to pick up my handbag and my cell phone and just then, a text notification chimes in my phone. It's from Leonard. A small smile forms on my lips as I click on the text message which takes me to his inbox. It's a simple message that says:

"I'm here."

My eyes flick over to the top left bar of my phone and the time reads exactly eight pm. A chuckle tumbles from my lips.

"Of course, you are." I say to myself as I pick up my hand and exit my bedroom. As I make my way towards the staircase, I pray that the designer in Leonard did not surface last minute and convince him into dressing up flamboyantly instead of casually like we agreed. My outfit is so casual, I won't have the heart to walk with him if he's all dressed up. But I doubt that's the case.

living room, I'm not surprised with the scenario I'm met with. Ryan is leaning against the backrest of a couch, legs crossed at his ankles, arms folded over his chest and he's staring intensely at Leonard as though he's about to order him out of the living room. Leonard on the other seems scared to make eye contact with him. He looks like a nervous teenage boy who's about to ask a dad permission to take his daughter out of a

That little menace!

a heavy punch on his shoulder. He doesn't budge. I

That was hot.

welcome to my home. Please pardon my brother's manners. He

look after her. How sweet." Ryan grumbles to himself and I simply ignore him and walk over to meet Leonard who looks like he really wants to

going." He

before we can turn on our heels to leave,

good care

of her

the first time he showed up to take

you? My