Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien) novel Chapter 196

Utilize Me

Matt POV

Seeing Tamara sleeping was becoming my favorite sight these days. She was so beautiful. I think I fell in love with her the first day I saw her. The little bundle I wanted to take care all the time. Otherwise why would a ten–year–old protect a six months old pup in a forest filled with beasts and rogues? It was the most bizarre thing I ever did in my life, and would remain the most bizarre all my life. I didn’t think it had an explanation. Honestly, I didn’t want to think of an explanation. All I knew was that I treasured her back when we were pups.

My little mate was so beautiful that it took my breath away, seeing her. Veles had been extremely benevolent to me.

In her sleep, her brows drew together. She tossed a little and started panting. My gaze went to the wilting flowers of a vase in the room. And suddenly it felt like they were perking up. I think it was a trick of my mind. I turned my gaze back to Tamara, thinking of what we shared. My heart raced when those thoughts flooded my mind. The unbelievable pleasure we had shared was only the beginning. I was going to seduce her more so that she surrendered completely.

Tamara moaned in her sleep. And I became alert. Was she thinking the same thing that I was. I frowned when she moaned again, and this time it was louder. In order to see what was affecting her, I moved closer, crawled on the bed and hovered over her. It was a moan, but that out of fear. Like she got a nightmare. And it was getting worse.

I slid beside her and pulled her across my chest. Then I ran my fingers through her hair. She snuggled into me and calmed down, going back to sleep. However, moments later, I felt wetness on my arms. Horrified, I looked at her face and found her crying. “Tammy, what happened, baby?” I whispered, but she didn’t wake up. Instead, she continued to sleep. My gaze went to the flowers in the vase, and I swear I saw them perking up again.

I shook my head because I was probably getting affected by Tammy crying. But why was she crying in her nightmare? I needed to uncover what had happened to my little mate. I was going to peel every layer of her misery carefully, patiently.” You have to tell me what’s wrong, love,” I murmured and tucked her head beneath my chin before closing my eyes. But sleep never came.

Tamara POV

I snuggled into his chest, loving the warmth and his smell. Ever since Matt had been sleeping in my bed, I slumbered deeply. The morning light was filtering through the curtains when I fluttered open my eyes. It was a beautiful world. But then I was only gazing at him. What transpired between us last night was surreal. I was under the influence of alcohol, but it wasn’t like I didn’t remember anything. It all felt very natural, but this was my first time doing anything so intimate with him. A blush crept on my cheeks.

“I’m still as handsome,” he rumpled, creaking open one eyes. “As you found me last night, baby.”

I jerked back, taking the sheet with me. Goddess, thankfully he didn’t see that I had a hand poised right above his lips. She was just a breath away from feeling them. And I wanted to rub his stubble with my fingers. Why was he so handsome?

Finally, he opened both his eyes and grinned. “But it seemed like you liked it. Happy to show you my package again.”

I gasped, my blush deepening. I bit my bottom lip and flopped on the pillow. He didn’t push me into anything I didn’t want and that was a big relief. But I couldn’t help sighing at the magnificent male I was with. Last night, he didn’t allow any girl to touch him, and didn’t allow any boy to do the same. He was so possessive and feral that my heart somersaulted. Angel only purred, reveling in this.

“How did you sleep?” he asked, turning to me.

I really wanted to know what he was thinking about me. “I slept well,” I said. Actually like a log. When I realized that he was staring at me intensely, I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear. Was he recalling what we had done last night? I had never been this intimate with anyone in my life, so I didn’t know how to behave. He was looking at me like I was a puzzle he wanted to fix. And suddenly, my stomach growled.

His lids grew heavy. “You’re hungry. I need to feed you.” Saying that, he jumped out of the bed, wore his shirt. Goddess, I preferred him shirtless. Maybe that’s how I would ask him to stay with me. Like what? Was I planning on marrying him?