Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien) novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Auren POV

I winced in pain. A low growl rumbled from behind me, which was undeniably Lucien, warning the boy. I clenched my jaw and glanced at him to stop intimidating my opponent. I wanted to win or lose it at my expense. He must have understood because he crossed his arms across his chest with a scowl settling in his face.

Max bounced on his feet in front of me, his victory and sneer apparent on his Exce. Like he implied I was a dumb omega to face him. But what he didn’t realize was that I had been beaten so many times by wolves stronger than him that the punch he sent to me was bearable.

He swung his fist toward me again. Somehow, I ducked and managed to dodge it. Angered, he swung another punch, but I dodged him again by bending back. I looked like he was in a hurry to finish the fight. He didn’t give me time, and lifting his leg, he spun to kick me in my belly. However, I spun to the right, evading him. Max lost his balance. He fell hard on the ground on lus knees and hands. The audience gasped. I took the chance and kicked him as hard as possible on his butt. He further stumbled, groaning in pain and fell flat on the floor. I didn’t give him time to recover. Lifting my leg. I kicked him with all my strength. I expected him to rise and retaliate, but instead, he curled into a ball, whimpering in pain.

“Help me“” he cried

There was pin drop silence in the arena as I looked at Max with uneven breaths, wondering what I really did to him,

Few seconds later, Lucien jumped in the ring, Grabbing my waist, he picked me up; bringing me to his eye level. “I’m proud of you, little wolf?” he breathed. From the former of my eye, 1 saw someone helping Max out.

Before I could figure out what was happening. Lucien crashed his lips on mine and carried me out of the ring. Adrenalin gushed in. Logic tossed out of my mind. 1 kissed him back feverishly, needing it. We continued to kiss until we reached our room. His face dipped to the crook of my neck and I inclined my neck, whimpering with desire. He grazed me there with his teeth. Or were those his fangs? An area between my thighs ached

Suddenly, he snapped his head back, his eyes flashing golden, his nostrils flaring. “Stop it!” he growled.

Puzzled, I asked, “Stop what?”

A shudder ran down his body and he set me on my feet, his eyes going dark. “Nothing” he replied angrily and walked inside our room.

Stunned by his hot and cold treatment, I felt terrible. “Did I do something wrong? Lasked in a low, cautious voice.

“No!” he snapped. Running his fingers through his hair, he let out a rough exhale. “I have to go to the High Council,” he declared. “For a few days.”

I gawked at him. “W–Why?”

“Personal work.” he said mysteriously.

Lucien went to take a bath, leaving me with a thousand questions. When we both came down for breakfast, I saw Tarian. He bowed to me with a smile. “Luna, Alpha” Since my mood had dipped drastically. I gave him a tight smile and sat down. “You were awesome out there in the ring!” he complimented me. “Have you ever been trained!”

I chuckled. “Ah no. I just used to watch the warriors fighting from afar Omegas weren’t allowed to fight.”

His eyes widened. “But it looked like you were a trained warrior. I mean your moves were pretty natural.”

I shrugged, my cheeks flashing. “I was just lucky.”

“Well, that was impressive.”

Lucien glared at Tarian as he listened to the conversation. After a few minutes of awkward silence during which only the crunching of food filled the air, Lucien said to Tarian,” be leaving for the High Council tonight and will be back in three days. Take care of Auren, and make sure that she is protected at all times?

Tarian blinked at him in confusion. “Why are you going to the High Council all of a sudden?” he asked. “Is there something important. This visit wasn’t on your agenda

I stared at Lucien to listen to the answer, but when his eyes turned glossy, I knew that the two were talking via mind link. It infuriated me even more. What was he hiding? Going to the High Council was something that one couldn’t take lightly. I gobbled my food as fast as possible and stomped out of the dining room, feeling Lucien’s stare at my back.

Lucien didn’t come to the bedroom. From the balcony, I watched him leaving for the office, feeling all the more frustrated. It was in the afternoon that a packet arrived for me. It was from Lucien. Inside, I found a tablet–something only high–ranking members in my pack used. I had always wondered about it. Excitement bubbled inside me, and before I knew it, the entire day slipped away as I browsed the internet.

In the evening when he returned, he was still looking like a thundercloud. “Thank you,” I said, smiling.

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Chapter 59

With his brows furrowing deep, he nodded and said, “Auren, 171 be out for a few days. Please make sure that you take care of yourself. Eat well, sleep well and don’t go back to the training arena. If you have to go out, take Vivi with you. If you have to—”

“Why are you going?” I cut him off. “Can I come with you!” I didn’t know why, but the thought of being apart from him unsettled me. Why was I so

“No!” he rasped. “You can’t come with me. You are safer here.”

I gritted my teeth. “Okay!” I replied stubbornly. If he didn’t want me, neither did L

He left immediately after. That night I couldn’t sleep, tossing and turning in my bed. Nightmares revisited. In my dreams, there was darkness shthering around me like snakes, suffocating me.

I shot up with a jolt with my heart racing wildly. Trembling, I swallowed thickly and plopped back on the pillow: 1 curled into a fetal position, hugging my knees.