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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her forehead and shadows under her

have you been in town?”

long, Your

stay here

“Yes, for as long as I am needed.”

a sense of unease, as if she knows something I don’t.

you do before

at various places, mostly

originally from the Lycan community?”

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

to change the subject. “How did you find our

“Yes, everyone has been

hear. And what about your work at the

nods enthusiastically, “I love it! The people are great, and I enjoy making coffee.”

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can’t help but notice how nervous she gets when I press her for more

me wonder if there’s more to her than meets the eye. But for now, I decide to let it go and focus on getting

hardships the

skin as wrinkled as the house itself, her eyes gazing vacantly into the distance. Her thin frame suggests that she has endured

is already out of the car and running towards the

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

Brielle reassures her

I was getting up anyway,” the old woman insists, trying to rise

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