Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 212

Even in such a vulnerable state, his hold on me is possessive, protective claiming.

After the peak abates, we are left panting and my instincts seem to calm some, Soren collapses atop of me but makes sure not to put all his weight on me. His heart pounds against my back in sync with mine when I feel his press against my shoulder and he rolls off me, dragging me closer.

We lay like that, our bodies tangled together, sweat slowly cooling in the night air, spent but content. The scent of him and the earth beneath us fill my nostrils and for a moment, I let myself drift in the euphoria, enjoying the closeness and the moon’s rays beating down on us through the trees. All goes quiet and so does my racing mind, instead I focus on the sound of his breathing, and his heart beating beneath my ear.

~Soren-

The crunch of leaves makes my eyes open to the trees above, Aubrey stirs besides me, but doesn’t wake at the intruder when I feel the mindlink open up. “It’s just me,” comes my brother’s voice. Twisting slightly, I turn my head to look for him only to see him set some clothes on a nearby log.

“She out?” he asks through the mindlink. I glance down at her, her breaths even against my chest, My fingers stroke through her hair gently, and she wriggles closer.

“For now,” I reply.

Chapter 212

204 Wouchers.

knowing this forest isn’t the

as I sit up, pulling Aubrey into my

tail gone, her ears no longer poking out the top of her head.

wash over her so I can carry her back home without waking

mother called, she wants

to use the mindlink to contact Rhett or her pack, there

to her. parents” I growl knowing someone from within my staff

seeming to know where my mind

good enough obviously. This better not have got

in or out by anyone, and that the mindlink is now prohibited to your orders only.” I shake my

he question them?” I snarl and Damian nods quickly. “Yes

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