Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 213

Reaching the castle’s long circular driveaway, My father is waiting out front with a blanket, holding it up like a shield, he drapes it over Aubrey in my arms and I bundle her up.

“Where is mom?” I ask him, stepping inside the castle.

“With Max, he was complaining about Marge having to look after him, so she went to settle him.” The sounds outside grow louder and I hear shouting in the distance and the blades of the helicopter. I glance at Damian.

“Bring her parents to the dungeons,” I tell him. He nods and quickly disappears back outside and I head for the stairs passing Marge as I do.

The old woman sighs heavily. “That boy runs rings around me. My king, thank goodness your mother arrived, he wouldn’t stop jumping on the bed.” she comments as I pass her. I chuckle at her words.

“Go get some rest, I’m surprised you’re even awake.” I tell her.

“I wasn’t until I heard the commotion of your mother rounding the staff up, I came over and offered to watch Max while your parents sorted whatever was going on.” I nod to her, thankful. Marge has been with us a long time, since my parents rule, and our longest standing staff member.

looking rather

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but I haven’t got time to clean her up right now, and doing so will wake. Instead, I gently place her on the bed. Moving to the closet I find some clothes, and pull them one before wandering back into the bedroom, Aubrey squirms on the bed rolling onto my side and burying her face in my pillow, her bond seeking me out. I hesitate for a moment,

in the dungeons.” he tells me, casting a nervous

“Mom?”

down, he is refusing to go to bed.” Damian answers and I curse under my breath when I hear the sound of keys jingling and scrap of steel on steel. Damian holds out a set of handcuffs. “Not ideal, but

I am pretty sure Aubrey would be more horrified at my father babysitting her while she is naked than waking up in handcuffs. Hopefully, she doesn’t wake but with how strong the call of our bond is I

her handcuffing one wrist to the headboard before leaning down and kissing her temple. She wriggles but doesn’t wake. Turning back to Damian he nods and steps out, I quickly follow.

do you want her parents in the dungeon?”

them here?” I ask in return.

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