The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE. ASHANTI'S POV.

"You good?" Leonard's voice breaks the silence in the car and I let out a heavy sigh, contemplating whether to lie or tell him the truth.

I feel like shit.

Clearly, this plan of me trying to make Alpha Reagan feel miserable because he's living with his ex-mate under the same roof is not working. I'm the one getting tortured and feeling miserable. This is so unfair. Another heavy sigh escapes my chest as I turn to Leonard whose eyes are glued on the winding road ahead as he drives.

"You must think I'm an idiot." My voice is low and coated with guilt and shame. I can't even bring myself to look at him so I keep my head bowed down as I play with my fingers.

"And why would I think that?" His deep voice questions, causing me to shoot him a glance even though it's the last thing I have the courage to do right now.

"Well..." I rasp. I nearly evaporate when he shoots me a quick glance before looking back at the road.

"I'm listening." He says after I take too long to continue my statement.

"Every time we make plans, there's always some unpleasant drama with Alpha Reagan. You must be sick of me."

"If that was the case, I wouldn't make any more plans with you..." He shoots me another fleeting gaze while shrugging his shoulders as he says... "But here we are." I bite back the smile that's threatening to crawl up my lips. This is not the time for me to smile. "Oh..." Is all I manage. "I'm really sorry this always happens. You always get caught up in the middle and I feel so bad."

"It's okay. I don't mind."

"That can't be true." I say, giving him a look of complete disbelief. He turns to me again, this time around with a smile on his lips and for some reason, that smile sets my mind at ease.

"I'm serious Ash. I really don't mind." He assures me and I find myself nodding.

"If you say so."

car but before I can bury myself in my depressing

sound like a real bitch right now, but I really dislike her. Everything about her return

I reply in the most

Alpha Reagan can keep both of you. He has to choose one." Another gentle chuckle tumbles from his lips as he lightly shakes his head. I can picture

voice is still in its withered state and my mood

you?" His question nearly makes me evaporate from my

more focused on the road. Calmly, I tuck a few strands of hair behind my ears and clear my throat as I

say, my voice nearly inaudible. "He's my mate

you know, the man is head over

with so much

Alpha Regandoves you Ash, and if there's anyone he's going to pick between you and Selena, that person will be no one else but

can

his words of

goddess has a good reason for making things turn out this way. There's something big she wants to reveal to us, so let's just wait and

reassuring look and I calmly nod my head, this time around,

to reveal to us?

it's a bad thing so she can get out

just the two of us without Selena, makes my heart sing with joy. I cannot wait

about me and Alpha

me a surprised look.

mate yet?" I ask even though

on dates. We wouldn't be in this car right, driving around the city. Also,

Such a silly question.