Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien) novel Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Auren POV

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Lucien had deferred the party that he was supposed to give to the pack. He didn’t want to risk exposure to his newly born. He was an extremely protective father, there for them all the time. I hadn’t expected this from the Alpha of the North, but look where was he? My heart swelled with warmth and love seeing him cooing to Tamara. She was the apple of his eyes. He felt like she needed more protection as compared to his son. I would laugh at him, but he said that his daughter was the princess. There hadn’t been a single female born in the Shadowfang bloodline. So Tamara was a precious child.

“The Elders want to see you, Auren,” he said as we lay side by side. He curled his fingers around mine and was examining our joined hands against the light of the fire.

“Why?” I asked sleepily.

“Goddess knows!” he rasped. “These Elders have their own mind.”

“I’ll meet them tomorrow.”

“You don’t have to, if you don’t want it.”

I chuckled. “It’s not like they will kill me. It’s just a small meeting, Lucien.”

“Okay…”

The next day, the Elders arrived in the afternoon. Elder Ryna and Orlan. I had got the pups downstairs for them to see. they were so happy, with warm smiles etched on their wrinkled faces.

“Awww…” Elder Ryna breathed, bringing her hand to her heart. “Look at them!”

Elder Orlan leaned in to peek at the twins in my arms. “Bradley is so strong. And already full of life.”

Bradley had grown more than Tamara. He looked dominant at two weeks.

“And she is so beautiful,” Elder Orlan remarked with a kind smile to Tamara. “The first female in centuries of the Shadowfang Alpha line.” He clasped his hands. “I hope they aren’t troubling you so much.”

“They kick like wolves,” I said with a small grin. “Lucien’s convinced that they will shift early just to terrorize him.”

The Elders laughed, but soon Elder Ryna’s eyes turned serious. “And how are you, Luna Auren?”

And

“I’m… good,” I replied. “Actually really good.” I looked at them. There was no pain, no sickness. In fact, I felt stronger than I thought I would.”

Ryna and Orlan exchanged a glance. “That’s surprising,” Orlan muttered. “Given the nature of the curse…”

Lucien shifted in his feet beside me, his tension pulsing through our bond.

I gave

the pups

to the nannies who took them upstairs. Then I turned to the Elders and said, “I thought the curse would… do something. But look-” I took my hands up in front of me. Turning my palms, I said, “I feel more alive and healthier. Vivi is feeding me a lot!” I chuckled.

There was an awkward quiet in the room. After a while, Ryna gently said, “I hope that the mate bond between you reverses