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

out with her rainbow hair, but it was the first thing I noticed about her that day she brought Max home, so when I

it’s her eyes that capture me–bright, wide, and

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

tightens as I take her in,

me in ways I never thought

it’s like to be consumed 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 didn’t think I could survive. I thought I’d spend the rest of my life carrying that broken heart, that void she

But Aubrey.

back together, one shard at

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despite her 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 have is something deeper, something built on choice, trust, and an unshakable connection that goes

always have a part of me. She was my first love, my mate, and I will carry her memory with me for the rest of my life. But Aubrey is the woman who made me want to live again, who made my heart beat frantically when

no matter how we got here, no matter

steps slow and measured, her

the altar and her father steps away, leaving her to stand before me, I

me, steadying the storm of feelings swirling in my chest. Her hands tremble slightly, and I squeeze

beautiful,” I whisper, my voice rough with

yourself, your

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filled with affection. “And this King needs his

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my lips, pressing a soft kiss to her fingers, and in that moment, I know I’d

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