Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 245

Chapter 245

Soren

I’m standing at the altar, waiting. My hands are clasped behind my back, though my fingers itch to fidget. This isn’t like me–I don’t get nervous. I’ve fought battles, faced death, and dealt with betrayal from those I trusted. But this moment? It feels monumental in a way I can’t put into words.

My eyes flick toward the rows of guests. They’re all here- friends, council members who once questioned my authority and even enemies as I notice King Alaric at the back, my guards surrounding him but keeping their distance. Damian stands by my side, and I catch the slight quirk of his lips, the silent support in his presence. My father sits with Max, who’s squirming impatiently in his seat, trying to peer down the aisle, the rings on a pillow in his lap. I can’t help the small smile that tugs at my lips when I see him. Despite everything, my son is here, safe and whole.

And then, the music begins.

The soft strains of the piano play around us and every head turns toward the entrance. My breath catches in my throat, and for a moment, the world stills.

There she is.

Aubrey.

She steps into the courtyard, and it’s as if the air shifts around her, bending to her presence. She’s radiant, breathtaking in a

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frames her shoulders and arms, and the intricate beadwork catches the light with every step she takes, glimmering like stars woven into the

came out with her rainbow hair, but it was the first thing I noticed about her that day she brought Max home, so when I saw the boxes of dye in the bathroom, to change it back

eyes that

They lock onto mine, and in that instant, everything else fades away. Every problem,

chest tightens as I take her in, and I realize that

changed me in ways

by the intensity of a mate bond, to feel the unbreakable pull that ties two souls together. Jacinta was my mate, my heart, and her death shattered me in ways I

But Aubrey.

void. She pieced me back together, one shard

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the way a mate bond does–she didn’t need to. What we have is something deeper, something built on choice, trust, and an unshakable connection

life. But Aubrey is the woman who made me want to live again, who made

walk toward me, I know with absolute certainty that this is where I’m meant to be. That no matter how we got here, no matter the lies or the mistakes, this

steps slow and measured, her hand resting lightly on her father’s arm.

her to stand before me, I

of her touch grounds me, steadying the storm of feelings swirling in my chest. Her hands tremble slightly, and I squeeze them gently, silently telling

beautiful,” I whisper, my voice rough with emotion.

cheeks, and she smiles. “You don’t look so bad yourself, your Majesty,” she teases, her voice trembling just enough

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the sound low and filled with affection.

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and in that moment, I know I’d do anything for her. Anything to keep her safe, to make her happy, to give

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