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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Soren 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 fit

Soren?” my mother asks. I force a smile.

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 for this when I get to the room. Marjorie rushes off, noticing the

fine. Don’t make me put you over one,” she scolds. I growl at her, and my father

might pick you up and place you on a shelf and

that so?” she clicks her tongue.

elf on

son,” she clicks her fingers; my father’s personal guards step into the room.

to size to deliver the spanking you deserve,” she retorts. The guards look at her nervously,

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wanting to hurt her guards, and

picks your nursing home, old man!” I remind him, which shuts him up.

home? I am immortal!” He

take you!” I quip, and he

I’ll get dessert!” He huffs behind me, and my mother leans

answer. I press my lips in a line,

gloves,” I snap at her before storming off

she calls

*****

Two hours later.

they used every dish in the kitchen to cook dinner tonight. Once finished, and my mother gave the nod of approval, I immediately left, knowing I needed to tuck Max

hallway, just a few paces from Max’s bedroom door, my heart thrumming a guilty beat against my ribs, knowing

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