The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

REAGAN'S POV.

Eerie, pin-dripping silence spreads through the entire living room for ten solid seconds. My eyes are trained on Ashanti's face and I watch in horror as her expression changes from amused to confused to furious. She takes one step forward and the sound of her feet landing against the marble-tile stairs breaks the silence in the living room. Without saying a word, she calmly descends the staircase and comes to meet Alina and I in the living room.

My gaze has still not left her face.

"What did you just say?" She asks in a calm but deadly tone. My heart almost crashes out of my chest. I shoot Alina a terrified glance, praying in my heart that she says she was just kidding and laughs. There has to be another way to handle this issue.

Ashanti hearing about this from another person and that person being Alina herself is not a good thing.

"I said..." Says Alina as she walks closer to Ashanti without any fear in the world. "I'm pregnant with Alpha Reagan's child." A wicked smile perches on the side of her lips after saying that statement. Ashanti looks atand the sky drops on my head. Her stare feels like I'm carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders and it's weighingdown into the ground.

"Is this true?" Her voice is small, so small, but powerful enough to make the dynamites in my chest explode. I suck in a deep breath. I sigh. I look from Alina to her.

"Go on. Tell her. Don't be shy. She can't do anything to you." Alina urges and I fight the urge to shut her mouth with a spank. She still has that smug smile of hers that's gnawing at my nerves. "Ashanti... baby..." I call in a whisper but Ashanti is not having any of it. Her eyes turn darker.

"Tellit's not true." Her voice is a nervous, shaky whisper. "Tellshe's lying. TELLSHE'S NOT PREGNANT WITH YOUR CHILD!" She screams at the top of her voice and the tears in her eyes break loose. They fall down her eyes like a waterfall.

"Baby... I can explain." "Oh, it's not a lie..." Alina starts talking but Ashanti shuts her up with another scream.

"SHUT UP!" "Oh..." Alina panics and backs away from her, but once she's at a safe distance, she starts laughing. "This is so interesting to watch." She says, shaking her head. I ignore her and turn back to Ashanti who looks like she's about to explode. Her jaws are clenched and so are her fists by her side, her face has turned oxblood and her eyes are red with rage. She looks like she's going to kill something. I've never seen her this way before.

"Ashanti." I call and rush over to meet her. "It was a mistake. I..." I take her hand my hold but she steps back and furious yanks the hand out of my grip. My heart shatters when she shakes her head at me. I can see the pain and disappointment in her eyes. My heart shatters into a thousand pieces.

I've failed her.

"I don't believe you!" She turns around and sprints up the staircase. I want to follow her but then I remember I still have this thing called Alina in my living room. If she stays another minute under my roof, I'll commit murder.

"You." I say, marching towards her. "You're coming with me." I seize her by the hand and start pulling her towards the door.

"What.... What the hell are you doing?" She cries, trying to wriggle her hand out of my grip to no avail. "Alpha Reagan, letgo! You're hurting me!" She cries out painfully, but I don't care. I drag her all the way out to the driveway where my driver is already waiting with the car.

"It's tfor you to leave." I open the passenger seat door and start shoving her inside, but she doesn't make things easy for me.

"No. I don't want to leave just yet!" She starts kicking her feet and plunging her hands in the air, but I bundle them on her chest and finally shove her into the car.

"STAY RIGHT THERE!" I roar with my deepest Alpha voice and she immediately goes still. I look down at her, my eyes burning red with rage. She senses my anger and stops her protests. She goes cold like ice. "Do you have any idea what you've just done?" "What I know is that I haven't had the breakfast I chere to eat!" God, this girl will be the end of me! Why didn't I resist her that day in my office like I always do? How did I get myself into this mess? I look at the driver.

"Take her to her father's house." The driver nods and hops into the car.

"You have to thankfor saving you the stress of breaking this news to Ashanti. And also, I need to tell my parents that I'm pregnant. Be ready to face them. Especially my father!" I shut the door close so I car stop listening to the outrageous things she's saying.

Right now, that pregnancy and her parents are the least of my concerns. I need to make sure my relationship doesn't crumble first.

The moment the car drives off, I rush into the house and run all the way to my bedroom where I meet Ashanti in the closet, dressing up for training practice.

"Baby... please letexplain." I walk closer to her, but she leaves the spot and goes to the mirror where she starts tying her hair up in a ponytail. "It happened just once in my office She's still "My words falter.

and I...".

ignoring me. A painful knot forms in my throat as I stay on the spot speechless, watching her dress up and carry her backpack to leave the closet. "Please Ashanti... you have to hearout." She walks pastand starts heading for the door but I hold her back and turn her around to face me. Tears burn at the back of my eyelids as I stare into her cold, emotionless eyes.

I don't like this cold treatment she's giving me. I don't like the emotionless expression on her face. She'schunt. I can see it in her eyes. I want her to express that hurt. I want her to scream, hit me, curse me, break things. I want her to do everything I but try to hide that pain she's feeling.

"Baby please..." I whisper in a croaked voice. "Please, say something."

"I'm gonna be late for practice." Her cold voice splatters on my face like ice cold water. It sends shivers down my spine. "And you're hurting me! е She adds and my eyes drop down to her arms. I shriek in horror when I notice I'm grabbing her too tightly. I instantly let go of her arms and take a few steps back while muttering the words "I'm sorry" over a hundred times. "Have a wonderful day." And with that, she exits the bedroom, leavingdumbfounded and heartbroken and confused and scared. I slum on the floor and carry my head in my hands.

I'm a finished man.

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