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.”

report unfold. My eyes dart between my family’s worried faces 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 deception

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part of her life hidden from me? Anger bubbles up inside me, but beneath it lies a profound

speak about how a thief cannot be expected to become a queen. My blood

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 isn’t the Bree I know, but doubt gnaws at the edges

thinking, I lunge at Damian, my anger taking control. My fists swing wildly, driven

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