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

easing me down onto the

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zip ties before

force than necessary, and I wince as her head smacks sickeningly against the frame. A vicious, vindictive part of me thinks she deserves worse after what she’s done. The rest of me just feels exhausted.

parents,” I rasp out as Soren slides into the passenger seat in the

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

alive?” I

has been worried sick about you, but

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

can’t help but wonder if our relationship

at me the same way again, after the secrets I kept. The danger I put us

and then leans back in through the door. “You won’t run,” he tells me, and I hastily shake my head.

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