Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 193

As I’m crossing the threshold of our bedroom, Aubrey stirs in my arms. Her eyelids flutter open, confusion clouding her gaze for a moment before recognition sets in..

“Soren?” she mumbles, her voice thick with sleep. “What are you doing?”

I can’t help the small smile that tugs at my lips. Even in her drowsy state, she’s adorable. “Taking my fiancée to bed,” I reply softly, my eyes never leaving hers.

Aubrey blinks, processing my words. “Fiancée?” she echoes, a mix of surprise and hope in her tone.

“Yes, fiancée, that hasn’t changed, I’m angry but even angry I still love you,” I tell her, gently laying her down on our bed. “Unless you’ve changed your mind about marrying me?”

My heart races as I wait for her response. After everything that’s happened, all the revelations and betrayals, I realize how much I need to hear her say it again. To know that

all, she still

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fingers grazing my cheek. “Never,” she whispers, her eyes shining with emotion. “I

over me, but I can’t fully shake the lingering doubts. “You’re not just saying that

Max, my life with you and your family, even your

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She watches me for a second and the urge to command her answers tugs at me. “You want to don’t you?” I

“I won’t though.”

whispers. “I would probably want to too, if our roles were reversed,” she admits.

that hasn’t changed, I could never hurt you.” “I clench my teeth knowing how weak that sounds and

know for sure.” she yawns

her on the bed. She goes to shuffle over but