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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of ivory silk that flows around her. Delicate lace frames her shoulders and arms, and the

her veil trails behind her like a whisper of clouds. My mother nearly pitched a fit when Aubrey 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

it’s her eyes that capture

and in that instant, everything else fades away. Every problem, every

take her in, and I realize that

me in ways I never

ties two souls together. Jacinta was my mate, my heart, and her death shattered me in ways I didn’t think I could survive. I thought I’d spend the rest

But Aubrey.

didn’t just fill that void. She pieced me back together, one shard at a time. She saw the broken man I was

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best efforts to keep her distance. She didn’t complete me in the way a mate bond does–she didn’t need to. What we

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

her 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

throat tightens as she gets closer, her steps slow and measured,

leaving her to stand before me, I feel a wave of emotion so powerful it nearly brings me

the storm of feelings swirling in my chest. Her hands tremble slightly, and

I whisper, my voice rough with

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

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the sound low and filled with affection. “And this King

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I’d do anything for her. Anything to keep her safe, to make her happy, to give her the

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