Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 216

“Very well,” I reply, icy calm infusing my voice. “Damian, wait.” The wicked smile fades from Damian’s face, but he remains poised, awaiting my final word, as he waits to see if Bianca will do as asked. I turn my attention back to Bianca.

Her eyes are swollen from crying, the once defiant glimmer reduced her to a trembling mess in front of me.

She looks to her parents, then back to me. Her breaths come out in ragged gasps, and through them, she manages to squeak out a terrified, “What do you want me to say?”

“Tell him you escaped, that you managed to convince one of the guards to let you out for some reason.” My gaze hardens as I continue. “And if you fail, your father pays the price.”

Bianca nods shakily, pulling herself together, and I peer over at Damian who quickly retrieves his phone tossing it at me. “Is it on private?” I ask him and he gives me a look to say that is a stupid question. Turning back to Bianca, she reaches for the phone just as her mother worms her way to my feet, groveling in terror.

“Please,” she begs, her voice nothing more than a croak. I stare coldly down at her, refusing to allow any feelings of mercy to cloud my judgement, they don’t deserve mercy, instead leaving my gaze on Bianca.

“One word of warning and I kill them,” I warn her. “Now make the call.”

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Her face is a mask of terror and desperation as I hand her the phone. She takes it with trembling fingers, dialing the number we’ve demanded of her. Her breath hitches as it starts to ring.

in his eyes fading slightly now that his task has been

is sobbing silently at my feet, her body shaking from the shock of what she’s endured. She doesn’t meet my gaze. I watch as Bianca dials his number and places the phone to her

sounds of hushed murmurs in the background, like he is surrounded by people, making me wonder if he went to King

says before clearing

where are you?”

takes a deep breath before responding. “Rhett… I need your help,” she begins, her voice steady

are you?” Rhett says hurriedly, panic seeping

blinks hard, briefly closing her eyes before answering him convincingly, “I

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moment of our ploy; bait is only as

hesitates on the other end;

with anticipation, “Whose phone are you calling off?” he asks, and she looks at

she stammers, Rhett goes to say something, but she cuts him off.

of here before they realize I am gone.” As she speaks into the phone, I can’t help but admire her cunningness. She really knows how to put on a show, no wonder she was able to frame Aubrey

as he should

how did you escape?”