Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 75

“Soren snuck it to me and said your punishment was unjust.” My father lies!

“Did he now?” my mother asks, turning her icy gaze to me. I open my mouth to argue when Max, the traitor, adds his two

cents.

“Sure did, Grandma. I even told him not to!” my son adds fuel to the fire. My mother tosses her hand towel from on her shoulder down on the table.

I can

“Right! You know better, Soren! Now help do the dishes!” she snaps at me. Me, do dishes? But I am the damn king!

“Come now?” I ask.

“You heard me. Get in there and scrub those dishes. Your father lied to me and said he was busy this afternoon, and I punished him, and you go behind my back and reward him!” she snaps at me.

“I have maids for that,” I remind her.

“Are you saying a king is above doing dishes?” she asks just as the head maid walks in. I grit my teeth.

“Everything okay?” the maid asks, and my mother turns to her.

“Yes, my son was volunteering to help with the dishes. How lovely of him.” my mother tells her.

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“Oh, no, that isn’t necessary.” the maid blabbers.

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insists, take the night off.” my mother tells. her. The maid glances at me like she isn’t sure if my mother is serious. I know she will pitch a

right, Soren?” my mother asks.

correct, Marjorie; take the night off,” I tell her, grabbing the tea towel my mother tossed on the table, only to find Bree has bailed on the scolding I am about to receive. Oh, she will pay

knees work just fine. Don’t make me put you over one,”

up and place you on a shelf and leave you there,” She arches an eyebrow at

that so?” she

be my little elf on

she clicks her fingers; my father’s personal guards step into the

may be small, son, but I can still chop you down to size to deliver the spanking you deserve,” she retorts. The guards look at her nervously, knowing if she orders them, they’ll have no choice but to try

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to hurt her guards, and she knows it. My father laughs harder

remember who picks your nursing home, old man!” I remind

home? I am

take you!”

leans to the side to glare at him around me. She then

and looks at me expectantly for an answer. I press

gloves,” I snap at her before storming off toward the

she

*****

Two hours later.

hands resemble prunes by the time I am done. It’s like they used every dish in the kitchen to cook dinner tonight. Once finished, and my mother gave the nod of approval, I immediately

his room when I hear the murmur of voices. I linger in the dimly lit hallway, just a few paces from Max’s bedroom door, my heart thrumming a guilty beat against my ribs, knowing I

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it appears. When the book ends, I am about to walk in