Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 228

~Soren-

The next day

The hall feels heavy, weighed down by the stone walls and the tense anticipation that hangs thick in the air. Damian walks toward me, his usual cocky grin replaced by a hardened expression. He knows how important this trial is. Everyone here does. If word of it leaks out, we risk chaos–not just in our kingdom, but across every pack aligned under the council’s protection.

I glance at Aubrey, seated beside me. Though her face is impassive, I can feel the turmoil beneath her calm exterior through our bond. Her anger simmers, her fingers tapping restlessly against her thigh. I reach over and place a hand over hers, stilling the movement. She relaxes slightly at my touch, but the tension in her body remains. She hasn’t said it but I know she is nervous about facing Rhett today.

“You don’t have to come in if you don’t want to, we have enough evidence,” I whisper to her, though I already know what her answer will be.

She turns her gaze toward me, her eyes hard and determined. “I do. I need to see this through.”

There’s no arguing with her when she’s like this. And

I want her by my side for this.

after everything Rhett and

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us, having checked the security measures we have in place.

I can feel the sensory overdrive in her through the bond, every little noise, every flickering of light or movement and voice has her jittery. We are in the old council chambers, one rarely used. The council agreed to this after my accusations and proof against Clyde. This council chambers on the old castle grounds which are no longer part of the main

my teeth at her grip before tucking her hand against the crook of my arm instead. She can squeeze away there. I prefer to keep my fingers attached to my hand, she is still learning how much stronger she is and

this over with.” I tell

said within these walls can be heard outside. My guards surround the perimeter, armed to the teeth and under strict orders to let no one in or out without my command. Including the council, at this point I don’t trust any of them, so I am

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