Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien) novel Chapter 203

Chains of the Alpha Curse 203

God’s Favorite

Tamara POV

Just like that, Sheena became my friend. She was sweet and soft. I’d never met anyone with such a sunny personality. I felt comfortable in her presence.

We arrived at the psychology block and just when we were entering, her phone buzzed “Geez!” she said, rolling her eyes. “That’s my mom. I have to take it.”

“Sure,” I said, smiling.

She turned and hurried away as I walked into the class, hoping to see Matt. However, he hadn’t come for it. His absence made me jittery by the minute. I had my plans to reject him, which flew out of the window the moment he and I became intimate. But I didn’t realize that his no–show was going to make me miserable. I slipped into the lecture hall just as the professor began. Feeling lethargic, I slid into the back seat without a word. Sheena was a good distraction from Matt, but the feeling of loneliness returned. Where was he and what was he doing? Why did he disappear just like that? I had heard him saying to Brad that he was going to see the cult building where Summer was captured. Somehow that made me all the more anxious. Cultists were hard core. What if they had caught him? No. goddess, no. I closed my eyes and searched for him through our bond. The thread was strong.

But even after I knew that he was not harmed, my eyes remained fixed on the board as the professor began. I couldn’t register a word. Around me, students whispered, passed notes, giggled, but none of it reached me. When I was called on, I blinked slowly, then muttered, “I don’t know.” I looked at my backpack which was unzipped and disorganized. A half–eaten granola bar peeked out. My chest felt tight, and I wanted to get out of the hall. When the class ended, I picked up my bag and headed out to Brad’s place. Maybe that would divert my attention.

“Heyy!” Sheena’s soft voice pulled me out of my thoughts again. “Where are you going?

I whipped my head to see her. Where did she come from? “To my place,” I replied with a small smile.

She sagged, shaking her head. “I feel like such a douche!” she breathed. “I missed my first psychology class! And I’m sure that the professor must have gone so far in the course.”

I licked my lips, wondering if I should offer teaching her or helping her to cope up.

Sheena looked at me. “I know it would be too much to ask for, but will you help me catch up on what we’ve done so far se fery thing to ask,” she chuckled, tucking a

Successfully unlocked! strand of her hair behind her ear. But don’t have other friends.” She laughed nervously.

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God’s Favorite

My lips curled up. New students could be intimidated because the course was enormous, and a helping hand was needed. “Sure,” I replied.

She squealed and lunged at me to envelope me in a tight hug. “OMG! You’re a lifesaver. Thanks so much! Can we start today? I promise I’ll be a nice girl, and dinner is on me.”

I couldn’t help laughing at her. “No, it’s fine. You can come over to my brother’s place. We can study there together.”

“Really?” she asked, her eyes rounding at the corner. “He won’t kill me, right?”

I burst into laughter. “Silly!”

She pursed her lips and made that cute expression. “Once again, thank you.”

With my spirits better, I headed to the history lecture hall instead of going back to Brad‘ s. But I called him and asked about Summer. She had woken up in the morning, but had gone back to sleep.

Sheena’s phone buzzed again. “Oh great!” she hissed. “It’s my mom again. Why does she choose this time to call me?” she said, sounding irritated.

“You must speak with her,” I encouraged. “Hope all’s well.”

She shook her head. “No…” she drawled. “Mom’s a coke addict. She loves me, but when she is high, she tends to become clingy. I’ve tried so many times to get her off the drugs, but I have no idea where she got them from.”

“Oh dear,” I rasped, feeling sorry for Sheena. No one should suffer from such mental abuse. “You should talk to her.”

Her shoulders sagged, but she picked up the call and walked away.

Tulip was not as aggressive as she was earlier. It was like she was smiling and teaching us, making jokes and she didn’t even glance at me once. She didn’t even ask for Matt. It was a pleasant surprise, but I wondered if she had moved on. I wish she did

move on.

When I came out of the history class, I was even more depressed because I had tried reaching Matt, and his phone was still switched off. Frustration surged through me and I murmured under my breath, “Can you just call me?”

After the class was over, Tulip shot me a curious look, and exited the hall hurriedly. Like she has a flight to catch. Not that I cared, but her behavior was bizarre. Though I had two more classes, I just didn’t have the energy to attend them. So I walked to Brad‘ s place this time. When I was halfway there, Sheena called me.

She rolled her eyes. “Nice? She is impossible! But-” She came to stand in front of me, and I halted in my tracks. “Can I come to your place? You said you would help me.”