Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 227

I know he’s right. Deep down, I know this isn’t about revenge- it’s about justice. But that doesn’t make it any easier to

swallow.

“And what if she lies?” I ask, crossing my arms over my chest. “What if she twists the truth to protect Rhett? How do we know we can trust her?”

“We don’t, but I don’t think she will lie,” Soren admits. “She’s smart enough to know that lying won’t save her. If she tries to protect Rhett, she dies. This deal is her only chance at survival, and she knows it. We also have an incentive to make

her talk.”

I let out a bitter laugh. “Survival. That’s all she’s ever cared about, isn’t it? Saving her own skin.”

“And her parents,” he adds and I look at him.

“Long story, I haven’t got the energy for right now, but her parents are in the dungeons with her. She gave Rhett up when I threatened to kill her parents.”

two strides. He cups my face in his hands, forcing me to meet his gaze. “I hate this as much as you do, Aubrey. But I need you to trust me. I need you to trust that this is the right

raw sincerity in his eyes–it breaks through the

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in my throat.

whisper. “I trust you.”

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I close my eyes, resting my head against his chest, letting the steady beat of his heart calm my racing thoughts.

again, my

kissing the top of my head. “But it’s almost over. Just a little longer, love, and we’ll

to those words like a lifeline, hoping he’s right, hoping that this nightmare really is

what happens next?” I ask him.

and Rhett here. I don’t trust the council fully so I demanded we hold them. Then we plan the wedding, we have a plan, it will work.” he assures me. I sigh heavily, that doesn’t make knowing Bianca will barely be punished for her crimes any better, but at the same time I don’t believe her crimes against me warranted the death penalty, however Clyde’s and Rhett’s definitely do. And we are

I wanna check in with Mom, see how Dad is doing?” Soren pauses, pulling his

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