Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 56

I choke on my own spit at this statement.

“We also need to figure out sleeping arrangements?” I echo incredulously.

“Well…” He begins cautiously, scratching the back of his neck nervously. “I mean, we don’t have to share the bed if you don’t want to.”

“I’m not sleeping on the floor,” I point out flatly. He looks taken aback by my defensive tone.

“I wasn’t suggesting you should,” he replies quickly, raising his hands defensively. “But we also can’t just ignore the fact that there’s only one bed and-” he stumbles over his words,

Tooking anywhere but at me.

“Right.” It suddenly dawns on me that I’ve made him

uncomfortable. For all his bravado and status, Soren is still a gentleman at heart, and I understand his unease.

Exhaling a tense breath, I walk over to the bed and gingerly sit down on the edge. The mattress dips under my weight, and the soft comforter crinkles beneath me.

Soren,” I say finally, breaking the awkward

in here,” Soren stutters, his eyes darting around the room

this. There’s a panicked look in his eyes, one

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question, crossing my arms over my chest defensively. Is that what he means? That he is happy for me to lie for him and play along with him touching and kissing on me around people but can’t share the bed? The thought stings more than I admit.

frustration behind his words. “I just don’t want to make

Soren. I’m sure we can share the bed. It’s

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a sense of relief wash over him eyes softening, shoulders visibly relaxing. He lets out a short laugh — a

with a nod,

like a sleepover,” I offer, and he