Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 53

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“What the hell was that?” she hisses, her whisper harsh but filled with restrained fury. Her eyes are ablaze in betrayal and disbelief.

Without uttering a word, I quietly lock the door behind us. The soft click emphasizes the gravity of my following words as I turn to meet her stern gaze.

“I’m sorry,” I whisper softly, sincerely. The apology seems inadequate for what I’ve just put her through, but it’s all I have for now.

“Well, you can take your sorry and shove it up your ass,” she retorts angrily. “What were you thinking, Soren? You can’t just rope someone into a fake engagement without their consent!”

I flinch at the venom in her words, but she’s right, so I hold my tongue and let her vent.

“Did you ever consider how this might affect me? Or Max, for that matter? You’ve just set us up for a world of heartache when everything comes crashing down!”

She’s right, but it felt like the only viable option at the time. And now, standing in front of her, facing the consequences of my impulsive decision, I realize how deeply I’ve wounded her

trust.

start to defend myself but falter under the weight of my own guilt. “I didn’t think

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of questions and stories, expecting me to chime in. I play my part, smiling and nodding, but inside, I feel like I’m slowly crumbling. I worry that my facade isn’t strong enough, and they can tell something

night finally comes to an end, and Soren’s parents retire to their chambers, I find myself alone with him. My mind is a whirlwind of emotions—furious, scared, and betrayed. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that this man I thought I knew has been keeping such a significant secret from me. The weight of it all threatens to suffocate me, and

was that?” I hiss, my whisper harsh but filled with restrained fury. He

softly, sincerely, but no amount of apologizing will make this up to me. I have

retorts angrily. “What were you thinking, Soren? You can’t just rope someone into a fake engagement without their

that matter? You’ve just set us up for a world of heartache when everything comes crashing down!” I tell him. I can not see any other way for this to end. I

a mess.

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