Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 8

Bianca shrieks and grabs his arm, trying to pull him off of me.

“Rhett, what are you doing?” she panics, her eyes wide with fear. But Rhett only pushes her away roughly.

“Stay out of it, Bianca,” he growls at her, his eyes blazing with anger and possessiveness. “I may take you as my Luna, but you have no say in what I do with my mate.”

Tears continue to stream down my face as I lay helpless beneath him. My heart aches with betrayal and broken trust, knowing that the man I thought loved me would sell me off like a piece of property.

Rhett’s hand moves down to my backside, squeezing it roughly as he leans closer to my ear. “I guess, I’ll see you bleed after all,” His words fill me with disgust and revulsion. How

could someone who claimed to love me be so cruel?

“How could you do this?” I sob out, the question more pleading than angry.

Rhett pulls away from me then, standing up straight and smoothing out his suit jacket. He looks down at me with cold disdain in his eyes. “It’s just business, sweetheart,” he says.

Rhett’s grip tightens, and I struggle against him when Nathan. speaks up. “Alpha, I think your guests have arrived.” Rhett stops while I can hear my heartbeat pounding in my ears like a drum. He shoves me, and I hastily stand, rushing toward the doors. I would rather take my chances with the guard.

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in,” Rhett growls. Nathan nods, seizing

now have to punish

to realize Nathan had lied about anyone waiting to see Rhett.

thinking?” he hisses at me, leading me to the elevator.

I know I must act fast if I want to escape my guards and avoid the fate my mate has planned for me. As security officers drag me

and grasp my deodorant can. I bide my time until the

open.

as the elevator dings, signaling we’ve reached the foyer floor, my finger slips over the plunger.

nose, but I ignore it, focusing on freeing myself from Nathan’s grip. He

but my years of training as

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and calmly walk out of the elevator. I can feel the eyes of the people in the lobby on me as I saunter out as if nothing has happened. I lift my chin and keep my gaze ahead, not stopping until I reach the glass sliding doors. The moment

car, fumbling with my keys as I open the door. I toss my bag on the back seat before pulling out

escape.

driving, knowing I couldn’t return to my parents after taking Rhett’s side

My mother will never forgive me for the harm Rhett caused my

drive for what feels like hours, far away from the city and into the countryside. Sprawling fields and quaint farms replace the familiar sights of skyscrapers and city lights. The roads become narrower and less

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