Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 111

-Soren-

My mother did not take the news of me postponing the wedding well. She was furious, only because now she needs to rearrange things but is excited at the thought of me changing Bree beforehand. She believes if Bree is already changed we won’t have to worry too much about the media.

The sun filters through the heavy drapes of my office, casting a golden hue across the polished wooden desk. I cradle the phone between my shoulder and ear, my fingers tapping rhythmically against the surface as I listen intently. “No, we can’t push the treaty negotiations back any further,” I say, my voice steady but firm. Rhett is going to start a pack war. His men attacked the other pack’s men at the docks and now they’re on the verge of

a war. I never should have granted him.

the extension.

I catch movement from the corner of my eye just as I’m about to respond to the alpha whose frantically speaking in my ear that he needs more time. Damian steps into the room, his brow furrowed in concern. I hold up a finger, signaling him to wait while I finish my conversation. My focus wavers for just a moment, and I feel the tension crackle in the air like static.

“Yes, I understand, but the negotiations are going ahead, your men are not to step foot on those docks!” I pause, my attention shifting fully to Damian’s expression. He looks different today, alert and probing. A flicker of unease stirs within me, but I push it aside.

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Chapter 111

17 288 Vouchers

going ahead,” he interrupts, his voice low and cautious. “I heard her snarling at

servants.”

as I nod slightly, dismissing the call with a final “I’ll speak

measured, “this

heart races, but I keep my expression neutral,

you

closer. “About damn-” I growl.

change her first.” he stops, his face twisting into a

“Excuse me?”

a sham, I am marrying Bree.” I tell him slowly letting the words sink in and he

I almost believed you,” he chuckles and I sigh, rubbing

being serious. You’re not really

were encouraging me to fuck

ask him.