Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

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I giggle, shaking my head at the boy. As they walk out of sight, I look down at the hefty wad of notes in my hands, still stunned by what happened. Despite being scared stiff when faced with such an imposing king, I realize he was just a parent trying desperately to protect his son–even if this meant hiring mysterious strangers from cafés.

Moving toward the counter, I take what Max spent out, plus a tip before placing the rest in the charity jar. Meredith

organizes weekly food runs to the local neighborhood centers for the homeless rogues.

“Brielle ?” Meredith says, shocked.

I hold up the few notes I have to show her. I didn’t put it all in there, knowing she would try to sneak it back to me, the woman is too honest.

“Take it, I’ve felt bad since working here that I haven’t been able to put a cent in there,” I tell her. She smiles sadly.

“You’re too sweet, my dear.” she murmurs. “At least take this to get your grandmother’s air tanks.”

I show her I already took a tip from the money he gave me.

“I knew you’d say that, see Granny’s medication and tanks are covered.”

show her, and she sighs

in a blur of coffee,

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Soren leaves me with a sense of dread. I know if I don’t register soon, he’ll start asking questions. Hopefully, he forgets because I have my own life to

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is out of control, but I know it’s my own fault. I don’t give him enough attention, and I’m always too busy. And he has gotten worse since my mother left after visiting last. Brielle’s image haunts my thoughts. There’s something about her, something that isn’t just captivating Max. I find myself

was as if she had some sort of magnetic pull over him, drawing him in with her warmth and charm. This feeling of being captivated by Brielle has only grown stronger since she found him that day at the park, and the guilt that I haven’t been there for my son

to the page as he continues to draw, his tongue still poking out the side of his mouth. I wonder if I could ever measure up to Brielle, who seems to understand him on a level

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