The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate by Sumi

ASHANTI'S POV "Did you really have to kill an innocent child for your own selfish gains? Your own child?" I return her question and she's taken aback. She backs away slightly, shootingan amused look that makes my blood boil with anger and indignation. If only I had enough strength to get on my feet and reach out to her right now. I would slam her against those iron railings until she went limb.

"You look miserable." She points out, her smile getting brighter. "It appears my father did a great job ordering the wardens to treat you poorly. The plan is to let you die here, especially now that Alpha Reagan doesn't even seem to care about you." "That's a lie!" I shout out and immediately regret having that sudden outburst. I have shown her my weakness and now she's going to use it against me.

"You think?" She stoops on her knees to reach my level and as I look at her, all I want to do is sew her smiling lips shut... into a parament scowl! "From what I know, no one is carrying out any investigation on your behalf. Not your best friend, not the Delta who used to dote on you, not your own precious mate. They've all abandoned you and right now, I just need to get strong enough and your sentence will be passed. You will be hanged publicly for killing my unborn child in my womb and attempting to killas well." "I didn't do it! You poisoned yourself!" "Oops!" Her fingers touch her lips as she exclaims, feigning an innocent look. "Did I?" "You know you did!" I'm so weak that my screams are barely screams. They are pathetic squeals that brighten the look on Alina's face. She cocks her head and raises her brows atand asks; "Can you prove it?" My lips seal tight.

Can I prove it? No, I can't! "You can't, can you?" She scoffs. "You're so pathetic, it makes it difficult to taunt you as much as I want." "Alina, I don't want you here." "Unfortunately for you, you have lost the right to decide what you want and what you do not want. From now on, you will receive whatever is given to you whether with a frown, smile or a smirk." I take my eyes away from her, squeezing them shut. Hot tears burn down my cheeks and the thought of crying in defeat in Alina's presence slowly kills me, but I can't hold it in anymore.

I fought. I avoided her. I did all I could to not be a victim of Alina's antics again, but I failed. I fell right into her trap again and now I'm doomed.

She wins.

She always wins! I should have known that.

"I've won, Ashanti." Her voice cuts through the quiet atmosphere, steering my mind back to her presence. I shouldn't look at her but snap my eyes open and do so anyway. She flashesa tight smile that makes the side of her eyes crinkle. "Earlier today, Alpha Reagan cto seein the hospital and he looked very remorseful. He comforted me. He promised to make sure you get the punishment you deserve and even askedif there was anything he could do to makefeel better. Do you want to hear what my response was?" Alina definitely took classes on how to taunt people because she's an expert in that domain. More tears leak down my eyes as I watch her slice my heart into pieces with her words. I sniffle and she takes it as a yes.

"Of course you're curious to know." I want to scream that I'm not, but words fail me. "I told him I would feel better if he tookto his chambers and spent the night withand he didn't hesitate to grant that wish of mine. The moment I was discharged, he tookto his chambers and right now, I can't wait for night to cso I'll spend twith him. How does that sound?" "Please Alina... just leavealone?"

"And why would I do that?" She asks, chuckling." It's so much fun making you cry. I love how the tear drops fall the tear drop's fall from your eyes down your cheeks. En.

Looking at your overly haggard state speeds up my healing journey. Please don't ever try to depriveof such happiness." I turn to the side and burst into tears.

I cry for my life that has becnothing but a hot mess since the day I set foot in this castle. I cry for my mate who didn't claimthe first day he saweven though he knew about our mate status. I cry over the fact that I've been met with the sfate that befell my mother. I cry for everything cryable in my life.

"Alright then. I think you've cried enough for today. Making you cry more will be cruel ofand we both know I'm not that kind of person." I hear her rise to her feet but I don't even bother to look. I'm too busy crying. "Ready yourself for another taunting and crying session tomorrow, because I'll be back. For now, I hope you have a good night in this little dark hole of yours and if you get bored at any tof the night, just try to picture all the fun things Alpha Reagan and I will be doing tonight in his bedroom. All those nasty, dirty...oh... I needn't say it. You know." light laughter bubbles out of her chest as she starts walking away. I swallow the snakes in my throat and stare blankly at the wall in front of me, my body vibrating with anger and sorrow and pain and every negative feeling one can think of. This cannot be it.

This can not be how my life ends.

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