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.

leaving you here when you have everything you need at the

clean this place up,”

send someone to do it,” he assures me, not taking no

an answer.

the castle, in a world so different from my own, is daunting. Yet, looking around at the remnants of my brief life with Granny, I realize I

here.

I nod. Soren smiles, a look of relief crossing his features. “Well come on, we

house, I realize that life as I know it is about to change drastically. It’s

car parked on the street, he guides me to the passenger seat of his car,

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

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Soren slips into the driver’s seat and starts the car. The hum of the engine is smooth as he

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

rolling down his window to stop

where your son gets houdini stunts from.” Damian growls at him before his eyes land on

Damian?” King Soren

while I was loading Max in the car. Stole a car

my car, so is it really stealing?” he counters. Damian growls annoyed.

killed who runs the kingdom,

retorts.

a chip in you, I am about five seconds away from putting one in that nephew of

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tell mother you’ve decided

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