Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Auren POV

Í gaped at Alpha Lucien for being so cunt. How could he be so impolite to Alpha Magnus as to stop the conversation so abruptly? The way his voice sounded made my stomach twist. He wasn't yelling, but the edge in his words was clear. It was like he was holding back his frustration, but I didn't sinderstand whay-

At first Magnus didn't seem bothered, so he kept smiling and speaking calmly, even when Lucien's responses grew more clipped. But I couldn't shake the feeling that Alpha Lucien was being protective.

Or maybe he was just being possessive!

I wasn't sure,

but I could feel his tension like a storm cloud hanging over us. It made me nervous and confused, and I didn't know if I'd done something wrong or if this was just how Lucien always acted around other Alphas

Now he was sitting so close to me that our knees touched. His arm on my back curled around my waist and his fingers dug in my flesh, like he was angry with

me.

"So Alpha Lucien, I was saying that- Magnus continued.

I think that would be all?" Lucien almost growled. “I have an impending matter to attend to."

lisa Tarian's turn to jerk his head back in surprise. I darted my gaze between Tarian to Magnus to Lucien and back to Magnus.

Though Magnus's eyes widened slightly in surprise, he got up and so did Tarian. "Yes, of course, Alpha Lucien. Thanks once again. I'll take my

As Magnus made his way to the door, he turned back and gave me one last smile. "Take care, Auren. It was a pleasure meeting you."

You too!" I said, waving awkwardly.

The moment the door closed Lucien spun around to face me.

at him

I blinked.confused. "Like what?"

moon," Lucien snapped. "With moon

protested, my cheeks flushing again. "I was just

big and strong. I haven't seen a bear

towering over me. "Admiring him! How dare

with me."

He seems

took a step back, genuinely

jaw clenched. "Nice doesn't mean anything. You don't

helping his community," I pointed out.

out a frustrated growl. "You're

our with h

frowned. What

Lucien leaned

him!

Auren. Stop acting like some starry-eyed pup around

words made my stomach twist as butterflies flattered violently inside. "I wasn't

exhaled sharply, his eyes narrowing. "Just stay away from him or any

so possessive? My cheeks warmed, sending my heart racing. I turned and started to walk back towards my momn, feeling let down. "Why does

where

stay next to a thundering thundercloud. When I reached the top of my stains, I heard heavy footfalls behind me. I turned to see that Alpha Lisien was rushing up the

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dropped open as I lilinked my eyes at him.

furrowed until they resembled two slashes above

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