The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

TESSA'S POV "What the hell are you talking about?" That's Wendy. I cock my head to the side, purse my lips and give her the "are-you-fucking-kidding-me" look "Wendy, are you really askingthat question right now? A few months ago you gave a sealed box to Ashanti and claimed Ma'am Lisa has Instructed her to deliver it to the Beta's house. It was later discovered the box contained dildos and that Ma'am Lisa did not instruct Ashanti to deliver any box to the Beta's house. You didn't Master mind the plan, but you assisted in making Ashanti look like a bad person. Is that one of the atrocities you are talking about?" I ask bitterly and the Wendy girl shifts uncomfortably on her seat. Guilt is written on her face in bold and she nervously scratches the back of her neck and looks away from me, unable to answer my question. I smile. "No? I thought as much." "For Nelly and the rest, you girls were the ones who actively committed the crimes that Ashanti was accused of during the fighting tournament. Thank the goddess she was vindicated but her sister took the fall for all of you. Ashanti used to be your friend, Nelly, but you shamelessly betrayed her like it was nothing. How do you sleep at night?" Nelly and the others clear their throats but say nothing.

"There's just one person making you all do this. I know who she is and I'm not afraid to call her name. She's no one else but Alina, daughter of the former Delta of this pack. She has poisoned your minds and made sure you are always at her beck and call, but there's something you don't know... she's only out to destroy you. Look at the ninga girls who were caught during the incident whereby Ashanti was drugged and almost ganged raped, they took the fall for her. You remember Hayley? None of you here are going to admit it but I'm sure you know what really happened to Hayley. You know who killed her. And lastly, look at Rhea... see where she ended up. In prison. That's all Alina does to anyone who works for her. She either ends your life or destroys it. Do you want to end up like Hayley, Rhea or the other girls?" I ask firmly but the girls remain quiet.

They are all exchanging frightened looks and with each moment that passes, the uneasy feeling in my heart dissolves because I feel like my words are getting to them.

"Ashanti was a girl like us who cto this Harem with one purpose. To serve the Lycan men. She did nothing to wrong any of you, but you despise her and took it upon yourselves to make her life miserable. Do you think that's fair? And by doing so, you give more power to Alina. You girls won't admit, but I know, you all know that Alina is not a good person. She's manipulative, self-centred and dangerous and lettell you something that will blow your minds... Alpha Reagan was not the father of the child she was carrying.` "You do know your tongue could be cut out for saying that, do you?" Nelly cautions. I scoff.

"Not when it's the truth. If you want, I can bring in Delta Kyle to confirm that fact for you." "Alina would never do a thing like that." Wendy opposes firmly.

"You think so?" I ask with creased brows. "Do you really, honestly, seriously think she's not capable of doing something like that?" She turns her face away and I chuckle lightly. "I thought as much." "Why don't you just get to the point already? Tell us why you summoned us here." "Alina has done a lot wrong against many of us and if you all still have your consciences in those hearts of yours, you'd agree withthat it was about tshe got punished for her crimes. Her wrath might no have poured upon you yet, but I bet you that with tit will, because her scheming never ends. And because she looks up to you girls to carry out her dirty work for her. What I want is for us to expose her. Ashanti did not poison Alina. Alina poisoned herself. I want us to expose Alina so that Ashanti can be set free. She doesn't deserve to be punished for a crshe did not commit." "How do we know you're not lying? Ashanti is your best friend, you'll take her side even if she committed the crime." Wendy blurts out.

"Wendy, has Ashanti ever been guilty of a crAlina accused her of?" I ask calmly, carefully my eyes trained her frowning face. "Search your mind, think carefully, of all the crimes Alina ever accused Ashanti of committing, was there any which Ashanti was truly guilty of? Was there ever a crwhich wasn't orchestrated by Alina?" Wendy goes mute again. "Just so you all know, the Alpha and Beta are working on this as well and they will find a way to expose Alina. And now, Alina cannot be exposed without you girls being exposed as well. So, it's either you talk now and join Alpha Reagan's team or you stay silent and go down with Alina when she finally gets exposed. The choice is yours." The girls all exchange terrified looks and I have to purse my lips together to hide my smile.

They are scared to the bone. Wendy looks like she's about to faint. Nelly is putting on a tough girl expression, but I can see right through her. She's terrified. For the rest of the girls, I just need to say the word and they'll be spilling their deepest, darkest secrets.

I decide to add more fuel to the fire.

"So..." I say, rubbing my palms together. "Shall I go out and give you girls tto decide which side you're picking? Oh, and just so you know, I'm aware you girls were somehow involved in those crimes because I've watched the CCTV footage. There's solid evidence against you, so I hope you make..."

"We'll tell you everything you need to know!" Wendy shouts out and Nelly shoots her a scowl. "What? You and I then m know what she said is true if the worse.domest to the worse, Alina will rat us out in an attempt to save herself. I'd rather confess my crimes now so my punishment will be less gruesthan keep quiet and go down with Alina. I don't want to be hanged!"

Nelly shuts her eyes close and sigh heavily. A sign that indicates she has surrendered and is ready to telleverything I need to know. A big smile spreads on my face.

I did it! X