Page 132 of Hunters and Prey

Chapter 18

Cailyn’s white gownseemed to glow in the sunlight. A smile was plastered to her face, and yet her soul was screaming, begging to be heard. Every step took all of her strength. Beneath her bouquet of purple flowers her hands shook.

Everyone stared at her. Could they see the pain in her eyes or how broken her heart was? She doubted it. All they saw was a beautiful girl about to marry a handsome man with a lot of money, property, and a charming smile. They knew nothing about the truth.

At the altar was not Asher…not the love of her life.

Connor stood there, that charming smile on his lips, and evil in his eyes.

This is a dream.

Cailyn woke up in tears. She couldn’t let that dream turn into a reality. The clans would have to find another way to keep the peace.

“Asher,” she called into the darkness, her eyes adjusting the pitch black the instant her eyes opened.

“I’m sorry.”

Depression had set in so quickly. A week had gone by, and all she wanted to do was sleep. All it did was make her live out her worst fears.

She sat up in her bed and looked at her clock on the wall on the far end by the antique writing desk.

Time to get ready for the party

It was time to end this.

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