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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Nathan nods, seizing my

again. “I’ll see you later, Aubrey. After all, I now have to

me out the door. Only to realize Nathan had lied about anyone waiting to see Rhett. I glance. up at

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

As security officers drag me into the elevator, I know this is my only chance. I did not throw away my Alpha title to be

I slip my hand into my bag and grasp

open.

reached the foyer floor, my finger slips over the plunger. I spray Nathan in the face, temporarily blinding him.

eyes to avoid getting any in them. The smell of the artificial lavender assaults my nose, but I ignore it, focusing on freeing myself from Nathan’s grip. He stumbles back, yelling in surprise and pain. Using the element of surprise to my advantage,

but my years of training as

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giving me the opportunity to kick him in the stomach, causing him to double over. I then

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bodies and scoop up my handbag. Taking a deep breath, I straighten my posture 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

my car, fumbling with my keys as I open the door. I toss my bag on

escape.

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

My mother will never forgive me for the harm

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.

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