Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien) novel Chapter 199

Summer

Summer

Tamara POV

I had never seen Brad to be so protective about anyone else except his own family. Surprise flickered through me. The way he held her, like she would break if he let her go, like she was a treasure, made me wonder if he was in love with her. But if that was the case, why didn’t he ever mention about her?

“Who is she?” I asked as I approached her.

He took a deep breath in. “This is Summer McKeever,” he replied in a low protective tone. “I rescued her from some cultists. They were after her, and I barely got her out in time.”

I exchanged a look with Matt. Cultists? What was going on here?

Bradley’s voice softened as he looked down at Summer with concern. “Can you help her?” he asked me. “She’s too fragile… And–and I can’t take her anywhere. I mean I don‘

t know where she lives.”

I stepped closer to see Summer. She was really pale. Confusion flooded me. “I’m not understanding what you are saying, Brad,” I said, frustration rising. “If you don’t know anything about her then why did you save her? But more than that, how did you find her with the cultists?” Then I lowered my voice, “Why are you so protective of her,

Bradley?”

Bradley didn’t answer immediately. He simply stared at the fragile girl in his arms, a deep sadness overtaking him. “I’ll answer to later, but just help her. Can you take her to your dorm secretly?”

On an instinct, I touched the forehead of the girl and closed my eyes, wondering what was wrong with her. “Why don’t you take her to the house?” I asked. “I’ll be able to look after her properly there. Moreover, I don’t have an extra bed. I mean if it’s okay with you, she can share mine.”

He shook his head. “Right now, I can’t take her out anywhere,” he snapped. “Though my warriors are already scanning the area, I fear that there are cultists around here.”

“Let us take her home soon,” I suggested again. But as I touched her forehead, I closed my eyes, and thought of happy memories. Like the ones I made with Matt yesterday. A sigh left my lips, much to my embarrassment and I hoped that Matt didn’t notice it. However, I heard a gasp behind me, and I wondered if through our bond he sensed what I was thinking? I flushed hard, and snapped open my eyes. But what I saw was strange. Summer had opened her eyes and was staring at me. As I stared back into her green eyes, I felt like all my energy was draining.

“Tamara!” Matt shouted behind me, and before I knew it, he snapped my hand away

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Summer

from Summer. Immediately, I took a deep breath as he hugged me and enveloped me into his arms. I rested my head against his chest, and noticed how it was thundering.

“What happened?” I asked, but why was my voice so low. Like there was no energy. I turned my head to look Bradley, and he was gaping at me.

“Tammy, y–you-”

“You passed out!” Matt interrupted through his gritted teeth. He glanced at Bradley, as if asking him to be quiet.

My gaze went back to Summer, and she had again fallen into unconsciousness.

Fifteen minutes later, when the warriors had confirmed that the area was free of the cultists, we all drove back to my dorm. But Matt insisted that we all go to Brad’s house, saying that we are going to stay with Summer until she recovers. He somehow didn’t want Summer to stay with me alone. Was he being selfish because he was spending his nights in my room from past many nights?

“I know…” he said and pulled me in his arms. Then he lowered his mouth to my ear and whispered, “You will keep this a secret. Don’t let anyone else know about it. That’s why I’ve asked Brad to bring gloves.” He kissed my temple, and hugged me tighter. “I’m scared for you, Tammy. Please don’t put yourself at risk for others.”