Chapter 16


    Chapter 0016


    ASHANTI’S POV.


    “Good morning Nelly.” I offer her a small smile as I walk into the arena. She sure is an early bird


    because it’s still eight in the morning and she’s already sweating, meaning she has been here for a


    while now, warming up.


    “Good morning Ashanti. How are you today?” She asks cheerfully. I stop walking and shake my


    head, letting out a heavy sigh.


    “My entire body feels like I’ve been run over by a truck. All my bones and muscles are aching.” I cry


    out and her body shakes withughter. 1


    “That’s bound to happen. Your body will adapt pretty soon.”


    “I know, right?”


    “Come on, let’s jog around before the rest of the guys arrive and the realbat training starts.”


    She urges and I fall in step with her light jogging around the arena. It’s a good thing I’ve been into


    athletic activities all my life, so adapting to all this will be easy peasy to me. “You shocked everyone


    yesterday with yourbat skills, including myself. I would never have guessed you were such a


    good fighter.” Nelly says after our first round of jogging. We are both sitting down on a nearby mat,


    panting heavily and I chuckle at her admission.


    “I’ve been training since I learned how to walk.”


    “Wow! Then you must be really good.”


    “Well…” I shyly shrug my shoulders. “People say I am.”


    “That means you are. “I simply nod my head.


    Back at my father’s pack, I had no rival when it came tobat. I trashed both boys and girls within


    a heartbeat and so they were all scared of me. Except my sister of course.


    “Is it okay if I ask you a few questions about the Lycan King, Alpha Reagan?” I ask as carefully as I


    can, in a whisper.


    “What would you like to know?”


    “I don’t know… just anything.” She gives me a suspicious smile.


    “Are you interested in him? Do you n to seduce him one of these days?”


    “NO!” I scream, getting the attention of others yet again. “I mean.. no.” I love my voice. “of course


    not. I just, you know, want to know more about the man who ordered for me to be brought here.


    That’s all. I swear.” She gives me a side eye that indicates she doesn’t believe my words and


    shrugs her shoulders.


    I wish I could c r k my heart open and show her desire to not want to have anything to do with Alpha


    Reagan. I’m just curious to know things. about him. That’s all.


    “Well, I’m sure you already know the basics like his


    full name, the fact that he’s an only child and stuff, so I’m going to s k i p that and fill you in on a


    juicy rumour that has been going on about his past.”


    “What do the rumours say?” I ask in a whisper, shifting closer to her. She giggles at my serious


    interest on the topic.


    “Well, a few years ago, Alpha Reagan lost his true mate. She died mysteriously and that literally


    destroyed him. People who were closed to him could only tell us how depressed and devastated he


    was after the death of his mate. Naturally, we thought he’d get over his loss and choose someone


    else to be his mate, but he never did. He shut


    everyone out and the only business he has had with women since then has been one night stands.


    He doesn’t want to bemitted with any other woman again. The pack elders were not having it,


    that’s why they brought back the Concordat ritual. Alpha Reagan is obliged to choose a mate, a


    bride, from you H a r e m girls.” My mouth is sitting on my kneecaps by the time she’s done with her


    exnation.


    This is a whole other side of the ritual I had no idea


    about. Alpha Reagan has to pick a bride among us.


    Do the other girls know?


    Is that why they always look very elegant every second of the day?


    Of course that’s the reason. They are all secretlypeting for the Alpha’s attention.


    “Wow!” Is all I mange as I let out a heavy sigh.


    That… that’s really intense and serious.”


    “You had no idea about this?” She asks with raised brows. I calmly shake my head. Sheughs at


    me.


    “Well now you know, so you can get in line for thepetition. Alpha Reagan coulde off as


    cold and ruthless, but trust me, being his lover or mate or wife is the best thing that can ever


    happen to any girl.”


    I highly doubt that.


    My subconscious screams. I will die if he chooses me to be his bride.


    I’m still in a trance as we rise to our feet to go second round of jogging.


    for a


    “The Delta is here.” Nelly announces and bows her head. I immediately do the same and my heart


    careens out of control when he walks over to me…


    “Ashanti.” And calls my name. My entire body goes pale as I raise my head up to look at him. My


    eyes are once more greeted with his perfect and


    handsome face and today, there’s a small smirk nexebed at the side of hic line.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.