Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 192

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I turn to see the billiard room’s doors open and out rushes Max. His eyes widen when he spots us and I hear my mother’s voice filter to me as she tries to stop him. As she rushes out I shake my head letting her know it’s fine as I move to scoop him up. “Your home,” he squeals as I soak up his scent.

“Yes, buddy. I’m home.” I say, my lips thinning into the best semblance of a smile I can muster.

He buries his face in the crook of my neck, wrapping his tiny arms around me in a tight hug. Every muscle in my body relaxes,

Aubrey watches from a distance, her face softening as she observes us. Max lifts his head and spots her. His legs immediately start kicking, wanting to be placed down so he can go to her.

Setting him down, he darts off towards her shrieking excitedly.

his hair as she crouches down to pick him up before tensing and looking at me as she does like she isn’t sure if she is

you” she whispers, pressing a kiss onto his forehead. The sight of them together

you a picture, wanna see?”

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covered in blood. I clench my teeth, I want to heal her but those kinds of marks will only be healed if I change. her.. “I just need to speak with your father first,” she looks at me and so does Max and I can tell

catch up later, you can tuck him in, I need to check everything here is locked down,” I tell her before she

and she nods. I head to my office knowing that is where Damian and my father will meet me, not giving myself a chance

packlink, she is also heavily dosed out on wolfsbane until I figure out what I am going to do with her. However, the interrogation with Bianca has left me drained, but there’s

footsteps echoing in the quiet. As I approach Max’s room, I hear the soft sound

her hair no longer matted, her head resting on Max’s shoulder. They’re both fast asleep, a book lying forgotten on Max’s lap. The scene tugs at something in my chest – a bittersweet mixture of warmth

Aubrey’s face is peaceful in sleep, the worry lines that have been etched there since her return

him into his bed, and pulling the blankets around