The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate (Ashanti) novel Chapter 207

KYLE'S POV.

Sibling rivalry.

It often starts when a second child joins the family and continues as the kids grow and compete for everything from toys to attention. It's mainly caused by concerns with fairness, individual temperaments of the siblings involved, parents conflict resolution skills. Children can show sibling rivalry by calling each other names, telling on each other whether truthfully or not, verbal sparring, hitting each other, breaking and hiding each other's possessions.

It can develop into full blown enmity if not properly dealt with from a young age.

Alina and I had our own share of sibling rivalry when we were little and I can’t say it has completely dissipated. We still fight a lot, but it’s not out of spite or jealousy. It’s out of concern for one another. Our parents didn’t let our sibling rivalry escalate to the point of enmity like in the case of Rhea and Ashanti.

It's such a shame two beautiful sisters grew up to be enemies. The parents who raised them are to be blamed for this.

This is not the first time Rhea is trying to get Ashanti into trouble. There have been many attempts, but this tops it all. I have a gut feeling my sister Alina was involved in this plan, but let's not go there. I'll just stay content with the fact Ashanti's name has been cleared.

I swallow the food in my mouth and wash it down with a chug of apple juice. My cutlery drops on the place and I let out a satisfied sigh.

I'm full.

I was starving by the time the investigation was over and drove straight to my father's house so I could eat my mother's food. Luckily for me, she had just finished cooking when I arrived.

Pushing my seat behind, I rise up and I'm about to leave the dinning when I see my mother approaching with Alina right behind her.

“You're done eating?” Mum asks with a bright smile. I nod my head.

“Yes mum. Thank you very much for the meal. It was delicious as always.” I walk over to her and plant a soft kiss on her cheek. “I have to go now.”

Her smile fades.

“But you just arrived. Why are you leaving already? Don't you want to spend time with your mother? Don't you miss me?” She nags.

“Mum…” I cry, scratching the back of my neck. Her nagging always frustrates me. I wonder how my father copes with her.

This is why I don't like coming over when she's around. She never wants me to leave and she never fails to try and emotionally blackmail me to stay.

“Stay just for a few more hours.” She pouts.

“Mum, I'm sorry I can't. I have work to get back to.”

“Is it about the issue with the contestant who was set up by her sister? I thought it had been resolved already.”

“It has.”

“Then why do you look like something is bothering you? You don't seem fine to me.”

“That's because the girl involved in the scandal is his crush.” Alina says out of nowhere. I shoot her a sharp glare, hissing.

“A crush? A girl?” Mum asks, surprised.