Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 140

~Soren-

The sun rises over the castle, casting long shadows as I pace my room, trying to make sense of Bree’s abrupt decision to end our engagement. It doesn’t sit right with me–there has to be a reason, something deeper than just her fears. My thoughts churn as I step out of my room, heading toward the dining room for breakfast.

But as I walk in, I find it eerily empty. The staff usually bustling about are nowhere to be seen. I look around, confused. Where is everyone? I call out, but there’s no answer. I take a step back, my heart pounding in my chest, as I realize something’s wrong. My unease deepens, a sense of something being off in the air. I turn on my heels and head toward the lounge, where I find my parents, and Damian gathered around the television, their expressions tense.

“What’s going on?” I ask, stepping inside. The moment I see the news anchor on the screen, my heart sinks. The banner at

the bottom reads:

“King Soren’s Fiancée Exposed as Rhett Miles’s Mate: The Shocking Truth About the King’s Fiancee Bree.”

and the screen. “This woman, believed to be an up–and–coming member of the royal family, has been linked to a robbery and violent altercation at the Miles pack,” the anchor states, her tone grave. “Concerns are growing over her

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for the kingdom.” I feel a mix of disbelief and betrayal, my mind racing to process the revelation. How could Bree have kept such a significant part of her life hidden from me? Anger bubbles up inside me, but beneath it lies a profound sadness at

Bree’s face–my Bree–alongside Rhett’s image. They show clips from the day of the attack, painting her as a criminal, as the anchorwoman continues to speak about how a thief cannot be expected to become a queen. My blood boils. This is how they want to portray her? I struggle to reconcile the woman I fell in love with and the one being portrayed on the screen. Our entire relationship feels like it’s

Stepping forward I snatch the remote, flicking the channel and finding every single one reporting similar. Is this why she sent those messages last night? How was I not informed about this last night? My mind is a whirlwind of confusion and anger, battling with the love and trust I thought I knew. Each breath feels heavier, laden with the weight of betrayal and disbelief at the images unfolding before me. I want to defend her, to shout that this

so,” he says, crossing his arms. “I knew there was something off about her.” Without thinking, I lunge at Damian, my anger taking control. My fists swing wildly, driven by a need to defend Bree and silence his gloating. Our father steps in before I can land a blow, pulling us apart

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