Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 143

-Aubrey~

My mother got a phone call this morning; she woke me in a panic, saying the Doctors urged her to come in immediately, they finally got the toxicology report back last night, which was surprising, we can‘;t explain it, but he had lethal doses of wolfsbane in his system which caused his heart to fail, had his Beta not found him he’d be dead. Mom was beside herself

worried he tried to end himself with all the stress of Rhett, but I know my father, he wouldn’t give Rhett the satisfaction of thinking he won.

Since then I’ve tried ringing her but have received no answer from her on my drive here. I take a deep breath as I approach my father’s hospital room, anxiety swirling in my stomach. The sterile scent of antiseptic fills the air, burning my nostrils. My hand trembles as I reach for the cold metal doorknob. I hesitate for a moment, steeling myself for what I might find inside hoping that he has somehow woken up. I push the door open and step inside.

But my heart drops at the sight before me.

room, illuminating a scene that feels utterly wrong. My eyes dart frantically around, trying to make sense of what I’m

my voice barely audible over the hum of medical

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slightly as a wave of dizziness. washes over me.

locks onto my father’s still form in the hospital bed. He looks small and frail, nothing like the strong

his side, grab his hand, and beg him to wake up. But I’m frozen in place, overwhelmed by the unexpected sight before me. My mind

me reeling, struggling to catch my breath. I close my eyes for a moment, willing this to be some terrible dream. But when

intrusion in this already surreal scene as I try to make sense of why she is here. My stomach churns at the sight of

cuts through me like a knife. I’ve never seen her so broken, so defeated. It’s as if all the strength has been. drained from her, leaving only this hollow shell