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.

hair as she crouches down to pick him up before tensing and looking at me as she

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

wanna see?” Max asks tugging on

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her face all carved up from a set of claws and her barely clothed body, my jacket drowning her petite frame switch is covered in blood. I clench my teeth, I want to heal her but those kinds

go clean up and be with Max, we can catch up later, you can tuck him in, I need to

that is where Damian and

not to use her mindlink or 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 still one more thing I

I approach Max’s room, I hear the soft sound

They’re both fast asleep, a book lying forgotten on Max’s lap. The scene tugs at something in my chest – a bittersweet

watching them. Aubrey’s face is peaceful in sleep, the worry lines that have been etched there since her return now smoothed away. Max has an

up Max first, tucking him into his