Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 44

“No,” I say quickly, my heart pounding in my chest. “I just… needed to be sure.”

“I assure you, my intentions are purely professional.” If only his eyes didn’t suggest something entirely different.

The conversation leaves me flustered which I guess was his intention all along. One moment he’s the kind–hearted king offering sanctuary, the next he’s a playful tease making my heart flutter dangerously.

“I don’t know if I should feel offended that you think so little of me or that you’d be disgusted to sleep with me because I’m old, I thought I was fine wine,” he laughs.

“I wouldn’t be disgusted, it’s..” his brows quirks. “You’re putting words in my mouth!”

“You just implied I was going to force something else in there,” he laughs again while I feel like I am about to combust from the embarrassment of this entire situation.

“I’m playing Bree. You don’t have to sleep with me. But just so we are clear, I have perfected that area of my expertise over the centuries too.” he laughs. Centuries I try to comprehend being that old but it baffles me.

“What about Damian?” I ask.

“Leave my brother for me to deal with, it won’t be an issue.” he tells me.

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“Even when I don’t register?” I ask him.

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“Well, figure that out when the situation arises,” he tells me, standing up. He offers me his hand. “Come on,” he adds.

“What, right now?” I ask him. He raises an eyebrow at me.

here when you have everything you need at the

need to at least clean this place up,” I

he assures me,

an answer.

looking around at the remnants of my brief life with Granny, I realize I have little left to hold on

here.

features. “Well come on, we can

me to my feet. As we walk out of the cluttered house, I realize

into the bright sunlight, and for a moment, I feel blinded by it. Soren leads me to a sleek, black car parked on the street, he guides me to

seat, feeling out of place in such luxurious surroundings after spending days cooped up in

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I can’t help but marvel at the luxury of it all. Soren slips into the driver’s seat and starts the car. The hum of the engine is smooth as he pulls away from the curb. We drive in silence

men in black suits and earpieces. They nod respectfully at Soren as he drives through while Damian rushes out and tosses his hands up in the air in frustration, clearly not pleased about the

trouble.” he laughs rolling down his

from.” Damian growls at him before his eyes land on

Soren asks.

wrong, you just up and left while I was loading

is it really stealing?” he counters. Damian growls

killed who runs the kingdom,

retorts.

away from putting one in that nephew of mine, both a

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tell mother you’ve decided to

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