Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 47

His arms are strong and steady, his grip firm yet not unkind. He carries me effortlessly back to my bed, laying me down with care.

“Please,” I manage to gasp out between clenched teeth. “It’s okay…it’ll…pass soon.”

He looks at me with those stern king eyes of his, filled with a concern I don’t understand.

“It seems to be more than just a simple stomach ache,” Soren says in a low voice. “Has this happened before?”

I want to tell him no, that it’s just a little pain, but another wave hits me and lying becomes impossible.

“Yes,” I admit through gritted teeth.

Soren stands abruptly and walks towards the door. “I’ll get you some help.”

“Wait!” Panic surges through me at his words, and I reach out to grab his arm even though it hurts to move. “No doctor… please…”

He turns back to look at me questioningly.

I lie wondering why he is

a wave. It takes him a moment to catch on to what I embarrassingly blurted, when I notice he sniffs the air subtly. Doubt creeps

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eyes me suspiciously.

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believe me. But then sighs seemingly giving me the benefit of

me it was just you two? You didn’t tell any family?” he asks curiously.

though that is a lie, but my mother couldn’t care less. She didn’t care enough even to visit Granny when she was alive. I rise trying

as he takes in my words. “I understand how that must feel,”

beats faster as Soren reaches out and brushes a strand of hair away from my face. “You don’t look well,” he comments.The touch

Soren doesn’t move away

call me Soren,” he whispers softly. My body feels like it’s on fire at the sound

feet in embarrassment. He chuckles and moves

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