Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 135

“We are left to assume that she has not only betrayed her own mate but has also been a catalyst for the conflict between Alpha Rhett and Alpha Joseph, two packs on the brink of war. This unfolding drama has left many wondering how this woman could be a potential future queen.”

Images of my father in a hospital bed flash across the screen, tubes connected to him as the anchor’s voice grows somber. “Wait, how did they get those photos!” my mother exclaims angrily.

“Adding to the urgency of the situation is the health of Aubrey’s father, who is currently in critical condition following a heart attack attributed to the stress surrounding his daughter’s actions. It has been suggested that the family has been torn apart by these events.”

The report continues, showcasing footage of me saving Max. from being hit by a car. “Now we are left wondering if everything was a lie. While some may see her as a protector, others question her motives and if this was her plan all along. Is she truly innocent in this, or is she merely playing a role to gain favor within the royal family?”

I glance at my mother who stares at the screen horrified.

“Many are now questioning if King Soren is aware and how he can consider her a suitable fiancée when she has deceived him and her own family?”

As the report fades and the anchor’s serious expression

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down on me. My life is now a public spectacle, painted as a criminal hiding behind a royal title. They even made out that saving Max was a setup to get closer to the king via his son; my nanny title certainly didn’t help that rumor. I sit in stunned silence, realizing the truth of my identity is no longer mine to control. I’ve been unmasked; with it, every

think–his fiancée exposed as a liar and a criminal. I feel my heart sink deeper, panic creeping in as I try to process what this means

I turn my head to look at the woman who birthed

the rumors of you being engaged to the king but thought they were rumors, especially when they kept referring to you as

sorry, I… panicked.” My mother shakes her

fault; you should have just come home,” she adds. She rises to her feet and clutches her hair. She begins pacing the living room, her dinner long forgotten. “Aubrey, you lied to a king,” she murmurs like that alone is enough to order my death sentence. I hang my head

you right?” she asks and

and I chew my

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