Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

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Chapter 228 ~Soren- The next day The hall feels heavy, weighed down by the stone walls and the tense anticipation that hangs thick in the air. Damian walks toward me, his usual cocky grin replaced by a hardened expression. He knows how important this trial is. Everyone here does. If word of it leaks out, we risk chaos-not just in our kingdom, but across every pack aligned under the council's protection.

I glance at Aubrey, seated beside me. Though her face is impassive, I can feel the turmoil beneath her calm exterior through our bond. Her anger simmers, her fingers tapping restlessly against her thigh. I reach over and place a hand over hers, stilling the movement. She relaxes slightly at my touch, but the tension in her body remains. She hasn't said it but I know she is nervous about facing Rhett today.

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"You don't have to cin if you don't want to, we have enough evidence," I whisper to her, though I already know what her answer will be.

She turns her gaze toward me, her eyes hard and determined. "I do. I need to see this through." There's no arguing with her when she's like this. And truthfully, I don't want to argue. I want her by my side for this.

She deserves to see justice served, especially after everything Rhett and Bianca put her through.

0.00% Chapter 220 Damian stops beside us, having checked the security measures we have in place.

"Ready?" he asks. I nod, rising to my feet. I hold my hand out for Aubrey to take, and she reluctantly does. This is the first tshe has been off the castle grounds and despite being nervous, she is keeping her instincts in check, though I can feel the sensory overdrive in her through the bond, every little noise, every flickering of light or movement and voice has her jittery. We are in the old council chambers, one rarely used. The council agreed to this after my accusations and proof against Clyde. This council chambers on the old castle grounds which are no longer part of the main one but where the old ruins of the original castle are. Though this outer building is in working order, it has been well maintained despite hardly being used.

Damian glances at my hand as she takes it, her fingers wrapped tightly around mine, and I grit my teeth at her grip before tucking her hand against the crook of my arm instead. She can squeeze away there. I prefer to keep my fingers attached to my hand, she is still learning how much stronger she is and often forgets. Her face blushes when I move her hand, I feel the circulation return to my fingers. Damian tries to hide his amusement, his lips quirking slightly in the corners.

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"Con, let's get this over with." I tell them.

The old council chamber is a small, secluded building far from the castle, hidden deep within the woods. Its thick stone walls are designed to muffle sound, ensuring that nothing said within these walls can be heard outside. My guards surround the perimeter, armed to the teeth and under strict orders to let no one in or out without my command. Including the council, at this point I don't trust any of them, so I am not O < Chapter 228 11 288 Vouchers

against wiping the council out if needed, that decision will be made upon whatever verdict is given today. Because if I have even an ounce of doubt against the rest of them they won't be leaving this building, which is why I demanded the hearing be down here, not publicly. Luckily, they also agreed, knowing the shit storm this would cause if we can't control the narration that the media presents if this was public. Just as my relationship to Aubrey is under scrutiny, the council would be too once word gets out of Clyde's involvement.

As we step inside, the cold air of the room bites at my skin, but I barely notice. My attention is focused on the three prisoners being escorted in-Rhett, Clyde, and Bianca.

Rhett looks like a shell of the man he once was. His skin is pale, his eyes sunken, and there's a haunted look in his gaze The severed mate bond with Aubrey is destroying his health, and though I feel a flicker of satisfaction at his suffering, I push it aside. 75 78% Chapter 229 Chapter 229

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