THE LYCAN KING’S SECOND CHANCE MATE

ASHANTI'S POV.

"There have been some rumours." Tessa says, flashing me a queer smile. A small frown forms on my face as I face her once more.

I don't like rumours, especially when they come from subjects of this pack. They never lack something to say about me. I thought I was free from them, but I guess I'm not. I wonder what heinous crimes I've committed this time around.

"What rumors?" I ask, curious. She starts smiling.

"Rumours about a very tall and handsome Designer taking interest in you."

Leonard instantly comes to my mind.

He's the only tall and handsome Designer who has taken interest in me since I got here.

"Wow!" I exclaim in wonder, my mouth wide open. "Rumour really does spread like wild fire. Leonard and I have only been out once!"

"As future Luna of this pack, going out once with another man is enough to spark a rumor, ma'am!"

"What exactly are they saying? That I've fucked him already? That we're engaged? Our wedding is next week? I'm curious to know because I know their stories never dissapoint." I'm talking from experience.

"They know better than to open their mouths and say such. Alpha Reagan sounded a firm warning two years ago after Alina was hanged and since then, they've all been respecting themselves."

"They didn't spread rubbish about me all this time because I was away and there was nothing to be said. Now I'm here again and I'm already making waves. I should become a celebrity."

"It's a harmless rumor. This time around, Alpha Reagan is the one receiving the blows."

"How do you mean?"

She sighs and smiles, shifting closer to me.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

"They are applauding Leonard for having the balls to approach the Lycan King's mate. Some say Alpha Reagan will lose his precious jewel, namely you, to Leonard. Other's say

Alpha Reagan is stupid for esay

letting Leonard live for taking a step closer to you. His ass is on fire!"

"But he's the Lycan King. It's his choice to make. If he wants to be with me, cool, if he doesn't, still cool." I say, shrugging even as my own words slice my heart in two halves. I keep saying things I don't mean.

I want him to want to be with me!

"The choice was already made for him by the Moon goddess and he has to accept it like every other Lycan is doing."

"What about Selena? Does that mean he has to accept her too?"

"Haven't I told you Selena is a case that needs to be studied. She's not in this equation, so let's forget about her."

"How about we forget Alpha Reagan and his dilemma for now and discuss something else? This topic makes me sick in the stomach!"

Tessa chuckles and shakes her

head before focusing her gaze on me once more. I roll my eyes and take a sip of the apple juice I'm holding.

Getting her to say anything negative about Alpha Reagan is always an impossible mission. She's as Loyal to him as her mate is. It's annoying. "So." She sips her orange juice and smacks her lips. "What do you want to talk about?"

I exhale heavily and think of something.

The competition plays fresh in my head.

“This might sound like I'm whining, but you know how there was always a group of girls talking shit about us back at the Harem right?"

"I could never forget that experience."

“Good. I'm facing almost the same issue at the competition hall. There's a group of three girls who hate me so much, they never fail to say something obnoxious about me, to my hearing whenever they see me."

"So..." She sets her glass on the table, clears her throat and leans closer to me. "Are we reporting them to Alpha Reagan so he can deal with them, or are we kicking their sorry asses by ourselves? I'm giving you the privilege to choose.”

"We're doing neither of those things."

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Her head drops to the side as she casts me an intense look. I nod my head. "Telling Alpha Reagan will make look like a cry baby and kicking their asses will get me

kicked out of the competition. I don't want that!"