Chapter 127

ASHANTI’S POV.

Because I’ve been here countless times already, I didn’t need to be escorted to Alpha Reagan’s bedroom. The only thing I received when I arrived was a formal greeting from the staff and a signal that the Lycan King was ready to receive me. I’m sure in their minds, they have. thoughts about the number of times Alpha Reagan and I have sex in a single night. They must be saying I’m very good at this if I’ve made him call me this many times. They must all think I’m a bedroom freak, but that’s the complete opposite of what I am.

The guy hasn’t even gone past kissing me and I’ve never had sex with any man before. Some how, I wish their speculations were actually true.

Ashanti.” The King calls the moment he opens the room door. I flash him an enthusiastic smile, but he doesn’t reciprocate it. His eyes are hovering all over my body and his gaze has gone dark dark when he looks at my face again.

“Hi.” I greet curtly. His brows furrow. His mouth twists in a frown.

“What the fuck happened to you? Why is your hair disheveled. Why are they faint traces of bruises on your body?” The concern in his voice makes my heart melt.

“I uh… it’s nothing.” I lie.

“This doesn’t look like nothing, Ashanti. Tell me what happened. Did someone try to harm you?”

“No. I went out for a jog earlier and while at it, I tripped and fell. That’s how I got the dishevelled hair and bruises. I’m fine. I promise.” I lie through my teeth, looking deep in his eyes and praying he buys it.

I lied because telling him the truth won’t change anything. Like I said before, it’s only going to get Alina more upset, which is not a nice thing for me.

“Are you sure?” The look he’s giving me makes me understand that he’s finding it hard to believe my words. I smile and step forward, my gaze never leaving his face.

“I prom fine. I was careless. That’s all.” I try my best to assure him, but he doesn’t look too convinced. He still looks very grumpy as he steps from the door way for me to get in.

“You should go get a shower already and I hope those bruises heal pretty soon because seeing you like this makes me want to kill someone!” I stop in my tracks and smile at him.

“Is that so?” My voice is unusually calm and I’m biting on my lower lips and giving him a seductive smile. “You hate to see me hurt, don’t you?”

“Ashanti. To the bathroom. Now!” He firmly instructs, pointing to the bathroom door at the other of the room.

“Yes. Sir!” I give him a curt nod and march towards the bathroom, smiling from molar to molar.

The concern in his voice. The angered look in his eyes. His reaction as a whole when he saw that I was hurt.

He cares for me.

I have a place in this man’s heart.

In the bathroom, 1 strip out of my clothes and I’m about to step Into the shower when he walks in.

As usual, the bathroom walls close in on us and the room suddenly feels so small. I am very close to suffocating.

“Are you here to watch me bathe?”

“You just read my mind.” My eyes widen in awe. I crease my brows and tilt my head to the side, giving him a playful side eye.

“You can’t be serious.” My body grows hot when he starts walking towards me. The look on his face is a very serious one. His eyes have gone dark with desire. Filled with lust. I can see how hard he’s holding himself back from kissing me. Eating me up. Fucking me.

My question is…. Why is he holding himself back?

“Joking isn’t really my thing, Ashanti and I’m sure you know that.” He stops walking. Our bodies are almost touching each other. I swallow dryly as I summon all the courage in me to enable me maintain eye contact with me.