Lycan's Prey by Jessica Hall

Chapter 18 The King strides forward, and I can't bring myself to look away from him. There is something so regal and majestic about him, something different from when I last met him. This is a true King. The other day I met a man, a father, but this man as he storms towardis somebody else entirely, gone is the softer facade of a man, and in his place is man who commands attention, dominates any space, even an open one like where we stand right now. He makes sure everyone feels his presence, and in such a way that is as nauseating as it is alluring and even with my Alpha blood I definitely feel it.

His men part, allowing him through and he comes to a stop feet from me. Dark hair, chiseled jawline, cold blue eyes, this man is a King and there is no doubt about his power now that he stands before me. I have the overwhelming urge to shrink away from. Assessing, calculating, dominatingwith his aura. He tilts his head to the side looking atlike he is wondering how someone as small ascaused so much of a commotion and ruined his day.

For a second I worry that he recognizesbut then he turns his gaze to his men and their disheveled states. I find myself wanting to look away but being unable to as he assesses the damage I've caused. Almost as if I am holding my breath waiting for his command to kill me. Yet it doesn't come, not yet anyway.

The guards straighten up, clearly annoyed that the commotion I created has brought their King here. Max squeals and goes running to his father when the King growls 0.00% O Q ||| 0 Chapter 18 288 ¡Vouchers furiously when he spots his son coming from beside me. Max stops and backs up, grabbing my hand like he believes he can savefrom his father's wrath. The King looks at Max's small hand in mine, those seyes tracing up my arm before meeting my worried gaze.

His eyes flicker dangerously, as he motions with a flick of his wrist for his son to cto him. "Now, Max." two words but they havewanting to beg at his feet for forgiveness when I've done nothing wrong. But no matter what, I have his son, so it looks bad whether he recognizesor not. Max's hand squeezes my fingers and I remember to suck in another breath as I swallow down the dread thickly.

"You're not going to hurt my friend, are you, Daddy?" Max asks and I glance at the boy who stares bewildered at his father, yet he is still strong. Max moves, stepping in front ofslightly, like he alone could take on his father to protect me. The King arches a thick brow at his son.

"Do I need to?" he asks his son but his eyes go to mine like he is askingthe question. I quickly shake my head. I definitely mean his son no harm, I was trying to help him. I'm probably fired for leaving work and not returning as it is, I certainly don't want trouble with the king.

My heart pounds in my chest as I feel the King's piercing gaze on me, daringto give him a reason to slaughter me. One wrong move and I don't doubt that he will endhimself. I'm trespassing, a stranger and his cute as a button little boy may have inadvertently caused my death. I desperately try to think of a way out of this situation. The King's eyes flicker to the enforcer on the ground as he moves to stand with a groan and then to the one nursing his bleeding lip, his expression a mix of shock and curiosity. He looks atagain, but there is 25.95% O < Chapter 18 288 Wouchers something different in his eyes. More like he is wondering how it was possible for someone my size to take on his guard. No doubt had they been trying to killthey would have easily. But they underestimatedfor my size and the fact I am a rogue female.

The king givesan almost appreciative look as he takesin, starting at my feet and then up the length of my body. I want to cover myself, having him look atlike this makes butterflies flare to life in the pit of my stomach despite my fear. And makesfeel like an insect behind the glass of a microscope while sscientist is debating how poisonous I am. The longer he stares the more charged the air becomes, everyone holding their breath waiting for his reaction, the atmosphere is electric, charged with tension and fear as I stand my ground, hoping against hope that Max's plea will be enough to save us both and that the King doesn't believe I followed him hto kidnap his son.

"You do that?" he asks, and I chew my lip. "You dare to attack my guard?" he asks slowly and I suddenly feel like if I answer wrong it will determine my end. Words failfor a second as I think of how to answer.

"I thought they were attacking us..." "Us?" he questions.

"Now why would my guard attack a woman without cause?" he asks.

"She had your son," Damian steps forward and answers.

"Did she now? Now why does this girl have my son?" he questions.

56.38% ||| O < Chapter 18 288 Vouchers "He escaped his Nanny as you know," he answers and I don't miss the bob of his Adam's apple in his throat as he nervously answers.

"Are you tellingmy son not only escaped his Nanny but also castle castle grounds and 140 guards?" the King hes offers in return, the guards all straighten, and slook away ashamed.

The King's piercing gaze holdscaptive, sending shivers down my spine. His eyes are intense and unforgiving. I'm all too aware that N he's a Lycan and that I'm in deep trouble. I try to maintain a neutral expression, but my heart races in my chest, and my palms grow clammy.

The silence stretches on for what feels like an eternity before the King finally speaks. “Max, step away from the girl," he commands, his voice laced with warning.

"but Dad..." Max goes to whine.

"Now!" The King growls and Max drops his head as his father glares at him.

Trembling with fear, I watch as Max.

hesitates momentarily before reluctantly letting go of my handhand moving to stand beside his father who turns his full attention toand now with his son at his side he doesn't hold back his aura, it rushes out, flooding every sense and bringingto my knees. D Chapter 19 11 283 Vouchers Chapter 19