Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 146

“He already has,” Rhett sneers, his lips curling into a cruel smirk. “And now it’s time for you to pay the price.”

My heart sinks even further as realization sets in. I can feel tears building up behind my eyes as anger boils within me. How could they all just betray me like this? What did I do to deserve such treatment?

But before I can fully process these emotions, Rhett moves forward again, pressing dangerously close as he whispers into my ear.

“But there is a way out for you, and I can’t just let them kill my mate. Not when I am not done with her yet,” he growls.

Horror floods through me, drowning out all other thoughts and senses. I look at Rhett, unable to process the words he has just spoken. Disbelief courses through my veins mingled with anger and fear. My heart raced, pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat. This can’t be happening. It was impossible. It had to be some kind of sick joke. Just another fucked up game that Rhett has decided to torment me with.

“You’re lying!” I protest, my voice wavering despite my attempt to sound confident. “Soren loves me! He would never…” But my words trailed off as Soren’s face flashed in my mind- his kind eyes, his gentle smile. He wouldn’t let this happen. He couldn’t. Max would never forgive him.

But Rhett only smirks, his eyes glinting with malicious amusement. “Oh, but he would,” he sneers. “He did. What did

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happen once he learned

clench into fists as I struggle to control my rising. panic. It can’t be true. It couldn’t be. But the look on Rhett’s face tells me otherwise. He is reveling in my

into a smirk, her eyes glinting with malicious delight. She leans forward, her voice dripping with false sympathy.

king and council.” I look frantically between Rhett and Bianca, searching for any sign that

says, drawing out each word as if savoring it. “Soren wouldn’t

a sense of dread washing over me. What could he possibly mean? Has Soren been overthrown? Is he being

any of these fears, Bianca speaks up again, her tone mocking. “Oh darling, you really are clueless, aren’t you? Your precious Soren has no say in this matter.” She leans back in her seat,

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