Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

As soon as Sable exited. Alpha Lucien left me and stepped away at an arm's length. I asked at him, wondering about his possessive behavior and his gloating about the soup. What was he trying to convey to her! "Should I go back?" I asked in a low, cautions voice.

"Yes," he replied, his nose becoming pink again. He rubbed it and added. "I pulled you against me because we have to put up a show in front of

everyone?

I nodded, remembering how his touch sent goosebumps crawling on my skin. Before my mind formed words to say anything, I turned anel practically jogged back to my room for seriously. I needed to cat something better if I had to sleep. The concoction-sorry soup, was soul shattering. Thankfully, Vivi returned from wherever she had gone and brought great food for me, which included spinach and com sandwich

Tomato soup

to confront him again Next day when I woke up. I got ready in my room and peeped out to see if Alpha Lucien was there or not. I really didn't want to after yestenlay's debacle, I think he wasn't there, hearing how the servants talked loudly with each other. Vivi sported me immediately as I walked to

the kitchen

Lady A

Auren, she chirped. "Your breakfast is ready!"

is speaking loudly, putting utensils with force on the "Thanks" I murmured with a smile. I sat down at the island table, watching all the servants. counters and hurling abuses in their common language at each other. They all looked at me, bowed, and then went back to shouting at each other The whole place was chaotic as hell

she served it to me, she asked, "Did you try to cook yesterday?"

No. Why?" I asked as I took a spoonful of hot soup, savoring the taste.

She raised her eyebrow. "This place was a mess! Can you see how these fools are fighting!"

people in the kitchen, all of whom were looking like they could kill

other. They would occasionally

aggressive?" I asked and bit my sandwich. Goddess, it was so delicious. The flavors burst on my

don't know how to cook and you created the

once.

I blinked my eyes at Vivi and gulped my sandwich down. "Oh no! I

my words was so intense that the whole kitchen fell silent. They all stared at

asked, shrinking under

like I had grown two

soup for

I said, and but into the sandwich. I wasn't going to

said as she plopped on the chair in front of me. "I can't believe it Alpha

my hairline. Now, I understood the reason for the disastrous

stepped in

the kitchen

have talked via mind link because a few minutes later, Vivi said, "Lady Auren, please save my number on your phone, and if you feel hungry, call me. Fin afraid that

"No, no, He wouldn't do that?" Right? But now I was afraid

cough disturbed us. We all snapped our necks

he said, holding a large, neatly wrapped gift box. It had a shiny silver ribbon ted

for me?" I asked as Vivi took

took the box from her, feeling both curious. "Who sent

card and smiled.

and my heart did a line flip. Lucien sent me a gift That was.... surprising. He didn't seem like the

the wrapping paper. When lifted the lid, my excitement quickly turned into confusion. Inside were several strange- looking objects made of soft

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