Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

“Fine,” I murmur, my lips pressing into a tight line. It’s a reluctant surrender to Max’s hopeful gaze, one that might buy his father a moment’s peace. The boy’s energy is electric, his tiny feet barely touching the floor as he hops toward the door, a whirlwind of youthful exuberance and I rise giving in to the child.

“Thank you, I know he can sometimes be a handful.” King Soren’s words carry a weight, an acknowledgment that seems to see right through me.

I shake my head, brushing off his gratitude with a flicker of a smile that doesn’t quite reach my eyes. “I find him sweet, he’s a breath of fresh air,” I tell him, and it’s true. Max reminds me of the innocence I once had before life got its hands on me.

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~King Soren~

Throughout the entire drive to Brielle’s house, I can’t stop thinking about my son’s bizarre behavior and how taken he is with her. I find myself questioning her about her grandma, her time in town, and her plans for the future. The road is ribbon- like in the darkness, and the only sound is the soft purr of the car’s engine.

“So, your grandma is sick?” I ask, trying to sound casual.

“Yes, she’s been unwell for some time now,” Brielle replies, her voice heavy with concern.

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the dim light. She looks tired, lines etched into her forehead and shadows under

long have you been in

long, Your

do you intend to stay here for a while?”

answering, “Yes, for as long as I

with a sense of unease, as if she

you do before moving here?”

places, mostly in the service industry.”

you originally from

before answering, “Not exactly. I’ve lived in different places.”

decide to change the subject. “How did you

everyone has been very

good to hear. And what about your work at the

“I love it! The people

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when

I can’t shake off the feeling that she’s hiding something from me. Her vague answers about her past make me wonder if

its dilapidated state. The peeling paint, broken window panes, and sagging porch speak volumes about the hardships the grandmother must have faced over the years. “You live here?” I couldn’t help but ask,

her eyes gazing vacantly into the distance. Her thin frame suggests that she has endured many struggles throughout her life. Max suddenly announces that he

car. Before I can say anything, Max is already out of the car and running towards the house, his energetic stride in stark contrast to the somber atmosphere surrounding us.

of the house and the frail old woman who struggles to stand as

you’re fine,” Brielle

rise from her

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