Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 188

Maybe there’s still hope for us after all.

Bianca’s colorful language fills the air as Damian pins her. Soren hauls me to my feet as soon as Damian secures Bianca, his strong hands gripping my arms. His gaze rakes over me, searching for injuries.

“I’m sorry,” I blurt out. “I never meant for any of this to happen. I was just trying to-”

“Aubrey.” He cuts me off, voice strained. “Just…be quiet for a minute, okay? Please. Just let me wrap my head around having you back, we don’t need to go there right now.”

I snap my mouth shut, nodding mutely. Soren’s eyes squeeze closed for a long moment, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallows hard. When he opens them again, they’re bright with unshed tears and he crushes me against his chest.

“I’m so damn glad you’re alright,” he whispers hoarsely. “I thought…” He trails off, shaking his head as if he can’t even voice the possibility.

His hands gentle on my arms, thumbs rubbing soothing circles into my skin. The tender gesture makes my heart ache. I long to throw myself into his arms and hug him back but I remain still and stiff in his arms. I want to beg his forgiveness, but I force myself to remain still. To give him space to process.

Soren guides me toward the waiting car, opening the

door and easing me down onto the seat. I watch as

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Chapter 188

2011 Wouchers

and ankles with zip ties before carelessly shoving

with more force than necessary, and I wince as her head smacks sickeningly against the frame. A vicious, vindictive part of

rasp out as Soren slides into the passenger seat in

assures me, and Damian climbs into the driver’s seat, starting

father is alive?” I

worried sick about you, but

sag against the seat in boneless relief, eyes fluttering shut. They’re okay. Against all

road, the suffocating silence stretches between us. I can’t help but wonder if

the same way again, after the secrets I kept. The

door. “You won’t run,” he tells me, and I hastily shake my

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