THE LYCAN KING’S SECOND CHANCE MATE

"I had some pack business to settle. It took up all my time, that's why I couldn't come back to you." I lie smoothly and she buys it.

"Oh my God... I hope I'm not distracting you from your work. You surely came here because Beta Ronald called to tell you about my crying state this morning. I'm so sorry if you had to leave you work and come here to see me." She laments in a regretful voice, staring at me with those very sad eyes of hers. Another wave of guilt cracks my heart in two halves, making it bleed dry.

Now, I'm lying and making her feel guilty for asking for my time.

Way to go, Reagan!

"No." I calmly deny it. "No. Of course not. You are not bothering me. I should be the one apologising for neglecting you. I should have come back to you yesterday. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I completely understand." Her voice is less than a whisper. If I needed signs to confirm that this girl seated before me is Selena, this is it right here.

This very understanding nature of hers.

She has always been like this.

Five years ago, when we just met each other, I wasn't as powerful as I am today so I was always very busy. Solving one pack issue to another. My duties took up all my time and I hardly had any to spend with her, but she didn't mind. She never complained. She only encouraged and supported my plans. One of the reasons why I was so devastated when I thought I'd lost her. I blamed myself for not giving her enough attention and I swore to do right by her if the Moon goddess would just give her back to me.

Now, she's here and I'm back to default.

“Alpha Reagan.” Her gentle voice snaps me back to attention. I look at her.

"Yes, Selena."

"Since my wounds have healed and I feel fine now, can I be discharged? I really don't want to spend another night in this hospital."

"I'll discuss it with the doctor and..." My words are interrupted by the sound of a knock on the door. What follows next is the creaking sound of the door handle and soon, the door is opened. The familiar doctor, dressed in a white overall, walks into the room and the moment he sees me, he stops and bows.

"Good morning, Alpha Reagan.”

"Good morning doctor." I greet in a grim tone.

"I'm happy to see you here. I came in to announce to Selena that she can be discharged today."

"She can?"

"Yes. We've run the final tests on her and everything looks good. She can now leave the hospital." Selena's face beams up with a radiant smile.

Even the smile, it's the same, but it has no effect on me like it did before. It doesn't make my heart skip. It's not contagious enough to make me smile as well. It's like an ordinary girl smiling.

"Thank you for the information Doctor. We'll leave soon."

"Good. That will be all for now. I'll leave you too." He leaves the room.

"Aren't you a lucky girl?"

"I'm favoured by the Moon goddess."

"You sure are."

The next hour goes by with me and Ronald taking her to the apartment I had asked Kyle to prepare at the castle. We even met him there. It is not in my chambers.

"Is this where I'll be staying?" She asks, looking around the spacious living room as though she cannot believe what she's seeing.

"Yes."

"But it's so big and... nice."

"You'd rather I took you to a crappy

apartment?" I ask with a smirk

perched at the side of my lips. She

es and shakes her head in

denial.

"Of course not. I love this place!"

het

"I'm glad you like it. Your servants and a few guards will soon arrive They'll get anything you need, s

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not hesitate to ask he

okay?"

"Okay."

“Good. You'll admire the apartment later, for now, you need to go into the bedroom and rest."

"I don't want to?"

"Why not."

"Because you'll leave if I fall asleep Her tone is so sad, it nearly brings tears to my eyes. Her eyes are glued to her fingers which she's fidgeting with.

"I...I..." I stutter.

"I don't want you to leave." She looks at me. "Yet."

That statement completely took me off guard.

“Oh...” Is all I manage after a long moment of silence.

“Can I ask you a question?" She asks calmly, softly.

I nod my head and say;

"Yes, you can." Even Though I feel like I'm not going to like the question she's about to ask.

"Why aren't you happy about my return?"

I said it!