Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 233

Either way, his death wasn’t ever going to be swift, not after what he helped do to my mate and my soon–to–be wife.

My words cut deeply against Rhett. However, her words to Magnus are the ones that destroy him when he learns how little his life means to her now. And I realize that is exactly her intention, she wants Rhett to know she feels nothing for him, that he no longer scares her, or controls her.

“As you wish, my Queen.” he nods to her. The council elders clear out, leaving just Clyde, Bianca, Rhett and the guards when Aubrey steps closer to where Rhett is. She levels her gaze on him and smiles as the guards haul him to his feet to drag him back to lock up while we wait for Clyde’s sentence.

“You would really condemn your own mate like that.”

“You are not my mate, I would never condemn him.” she says, glancing at me over her shoulder.

“You took Queen Jacinta from him, and took Max’s mother. That deserves more than a quick death. Now maybe you’ll realize the torment you caused them when he bleeds it from you.” she tells him before turning on her heel and striding toward me. I watch Rhett’s face fall, and he pales to sickly gray when he meets my gaze.

After a brief deliberation, the council delivers their verdict. Rhett and Clyde are found guilty on all counts and sentenced

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Bianca, as agreed, is sentenced to life. imprisonment. Her relief is short–lived though when she learns she’ll be locked in maximum security, not in a werewolf prison but a human one. There will be no full moons

as the guards. drag him away. “This isn’t over! Alaric will

my aura pressing down on the room. “And his death will be swift when he does. Yours not

members disperse, Magnus comes over with Maverick. “Maverick said you might have some ideas

need the council to address the media, placing the blame on Rhett and Clyde solely. I need Alaric to believe he has gotten away

explain his shipments being interrupted?”

the bodies you believe were from the

what you have planned?” Magnus

but you’ll get the invitation to that showdown, that

looks like I am stepping

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head of council is elected. Your guard will drop Rhett back to your dungeons, and I will ensure Clyde’s execution is public knowledge and give a statement.” Magnus tells me when I remember there was one answer we never got. And that

my castle. Do you know of anyone he speaks to within my guard?” I ask him. His brows scrunch up, and he goes back to

castle. I assumed it was you speaking with

Maverick flicks through pages and pulls out a call log, showing us the phone calls. It doesn’t show us where in the castle the call originated from or who

again and see what I can find.” “What makes you

because we