Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 124

“We understand that my king, that isn’t what we are…” I cut Clyde off.

“I will not treat Bree as a suspect. She’s done nothing wrong.” Why are the kingdoms really this worried about her influence when she hasn’t done anything to warrant their worry?

“Your responsibility is to the kingdom and council first,” Damian chimes in, his voice calm but firm. “We need to know if any potential risks are associated with her. The council is right to be concerned.” I grit my teeth and glare at him; he is not helping matters, adding his two cents worth when he has been nothing but critical of Bree from the moment he met. her.

As the meeting drags on, I eventually agree to look into her past, but the decision feels like a betrayal. I end the meeting with pressure crushing my chest knowing I’ve agreed to command the answers from her, though I hope it doesn’t come to that. The council’s demands echo in my mind, and all because Damian was pressuring them about her information, which has made it look like she is guilty of something.

After the meeting, I step out of my office and head downstairs toward the gardens where I know Bree and Max are playing. The sunlight spills warmly over the flower beds, and I find Bree laughing, her eyes bright as she plays with Max.

The sight tugs at my heart. How can anyone accuse her of being a spy or having ill intentions? She has fixed her hair, the

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wants her hair a more natural color, and the fact she is now the talk of the media

was.

in my direction, her smile fading slightly as she meets my gaze, and

a strand of hair behind her ear. “Max and I were just playing knights and dragons.” Max giggles, his small hands gripping a toy

winning!” Max says. I glance around for the invisible. dragons he is

with my son, but I don’t want him to overhear this conversation. “Max, go play. I need to talk to Bree for a second.” I tell him, and he frowns but does as I

I sigh and prepare to tell her about the council, but seeing

the conversation.

wants to know about your family. You mentioned

didn’t have

your

be odd if you have no family in

shifts, a shadow crossing her face.

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she chews her lip, glancing at Max before speaking again. “My parents…