The Lycan King’s Second Chance Mate (Ashanti) novel Chapter 215

REAGAN'S POV.

I'm staring at one elders face to the next and the uncertain looks they have on pleases me. They must be wondering why I called this meeting.

I'm sure a few of them have already guessed the reason.

The announcement I’m about to make is not going to be a pleasant one for most of them because of their beliefs.

Damn their beliefs.

I clear my throat and look straight ahead as I prepare my mind to address them.

“Thank you all for honoring this meeting. I called you here today to make an important announcement.” I say, looking left and right at some of their faces. The entire room is dead silent. Even the wind is afraid to make a sound. “A few months ago, the Concordant Ritual was relaunched and the main objective for that was so that I could find a mate among the girls who were chosen for the ritual. Am I correct?” I ask and they all nod their heads in unison. The leader of the council takes the initiative to give a verbal response.

“You are very correct, My Lord. That was the main purpose of the Ritual.” He confirms my words.

“Good. I called this meeting to announce to you all that I have granted your wishes by choosing a mate from those girls and you know her already. Her name is Ashanti Anderson. She hails from the Mystic Diamond Pack and it will please you all to know that her father is Alpha of that pack.”

“My Lord.” An elder calls and I turn to look at him. It's Elder Malcom, one of the elders who came to talk me out of getting too close to Ashanti when the rumors about us started flying around. I have the urge to shut him up because I know he's about to say something that will upset me, but I decide against it.

I should hear what he has to say.

“Yes, Elder Malcom.”

“Isn't she the same girl whose sister has been arrested and awaits trial for murdering an innocent Pack subject? The girl who attempted to poison the guest Alphas who were invited to watch the fighting competition?”

“She's the very one.”

“My Lord. In my opinion, accepting a girl whose sister is involved in such a scandal is not a very wise decision to take. She comes from a family with a stained reputation and as if that's not enough, she's an ordinary werewolf. It's an abomination for a werewolf to rule over Lycans.”

Now I understand why the Moon goddess mated Kyle and me to werewolves. She wants to teach these pompous idiots a valuable lesson.

If I wasn't feeling so ecstatic this morning because of the reconciliation with Ashanti and news of Kyle finding his mate, I would have dismissed this old man from this meeting and expelled him from my council of elders.

What I'll do now is put this geezer in his place.

“Elder Malcom, A few days before your induction as member of the council of Elders, wasn't your Elder brother hanged for being guilty of killing his own wife and first born simply because he suspected and accused her of cheating? A suspicion which was later revealed to be false.” I ask, giving him a thoughtful stare and he goes mute. “Were you asked to step down and give your position to another because of your brother's crime?” The man calmly shakes his head.

“No, My Lord.” His voice is less than a whisper.

“I can't hear you.”