Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 243

Soren

The Next Day

As I review the final details of today’s wedding with Damian. There’s a steady buzz of activity throughout the castle–guards patrolling the grounds, servants rushing in and out, and preparations for what is set to be the most important event of the year. Everything is going smoothly, at least for now. But there’s still something gnawing at the back of my mind.

Aubrey deserves this day to be perfect. After everything she’s been through, I want her to feel nothing but happiness today. She’s excited about the wedding, but no matter how hard she tries to hide it, she’s thinking about her father–wishing he could be here to walk her down the aisle.

Her father, Alpha Jefferson, had been in a coma since Rhett’s attack on her family. The last few weeks have been difficult for her, especially since he’s shown no signs of waking. Every time I see her talk about him, there’s this flicker of pain in her eyes, as though she’s trying to prepare herself for the possibility that he may never wake up.

I glance at Damian, who’s quietly going over the security plan one last time, oblivious to the thoughts racing through my mind because yesterday I lied to Aubrey. After speaking with the hospital and her mother yesterday, he had woken up the night prior. Though the doctors don’t want him leaving, yet after speaking with him, there is no way he is going to miss his

daughter’s wedding, and he was furious everyone was keeping it from him. Though I know his mate only did it because he is still not fit enough to be working, let alone traveling.

“I’ll be back,” I tell Damian, standing abruptly.

everything ready, but we still have to finalize

something more important to take care of.”

to see how far out they are. Kieran went to get them for me this morning. “How far out are you?” I ask, knowing he should be back or close to.

gazing up at the castle in awe, dressed for the day in a green silk

Aubrey know?” she asks.

my sight of the back door. I hear some groaning and cursing. “What is with everyone trying to hold my damn hand, I am not a frail old man.” I hear Alpha Jefferson say when Kieran tries

out the scars around his neck that are still red

but he’s very much alive. “I thought the infection was gone?” I ask Lila.

good healing ability being

“It’s. good to see you. I haven’t seen you for ages.”

stepping forward. “You have no idea how relieved Aubrey will be to know

the mention of his daughter, a flicker of emotion crosses his

him. “She’s safe, though she was upset you weren’t going to

her wedding,” Jefferson says to his wife, who arches a brow at

a worm.” Jefferson