Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 161

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“Once I claim her, she’ll be mine–completely; she is their rightful alpha, and they’ll have no choice but to submit to me.” The possessiveness in his tone makes me want to retch. “With her as my mate, I’ll gain control over the council and

everything Jefferson left behind. It’s the only way to ensure we’re untouchable.”

The words settle like poison in my mind, and I feel a wave of nausea twist my stomach. Rhett isn’t just after power; he’s after absolute control, and he’s willing to use me as a pawn to seize it. By forcing a bond with me, he’d claim my birthright as his own, subjugating my pack and forcing them to bend to his will. He wouldn’t care about the traditions, the people, the alliances carefully built over generations. All he wants is the authority the bond will give him–control of the council, influence over the packs, and a foothold in the heart of my family’s legacy.

If he succeeds, he’ll be unstoppable.

Bianca’s voice breaks into my thoughts, laced with skepticism. “I don’t think you understand what you’re dealing with, Rhett.” There’s a pause, and I can almost picture her rolling her eyes, the exasperation in her tone evident. “Do you really think that once you’ve marked her, everything will fall into place? Do you think the council will just accept you, no questions asked?”

As they continue to argue, I redouble my efforts to escape, tugging frantically at my restraints, biting down on the panic clawing at my insides. My wrists burn from the chafing, but I don’t care. I can’t stay here, trapped, helpless, while Rhett

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web around me, around my pack,

come together, and I

stands in his way, even his own blood. And if he’s already proven he can do

insane,” Bianca hisses, her voice trembling with a mixture of fear

spill into the air, volatile and unpredictable, his ambition dark and twisted. The depths of his delusion are staggering, and I realize with a sickening certainty that he doesn’t just see this as a grab for power–he sees it as something he’s entitled

take control, to reshape the

just stop at my pack. He’ll expand his grip, he’d hold

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