Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

1 goi nje groggily the next day, covered in sweat. It was like I was sleeping next to a furry furnace. I shoved the blankets off, trying to cool down, but the warmth still dong to me, like an invisible Ing. My heart started beating faster as pieces of the dream came back to me a deep voice murmuring sohtly, though I couldn't remember the words, and strong furry arms holding me close. It felt so real, like it actually happened.

Was someone here!

1 looked around the room. Everything seemed normal-the chair by the window, the half-open wardrobe, and the bedside lamp still glowing because I forgot to turn it off. Yet, I couldn't shake the feeling that I hadn't been alone.

1 got out of bed and walked to the window. The sunlight warmed my skin, but it didn't stop the chill that ran down my back, I rubbed my arms, trying to calm myself, but my mind kept racing. Why did my nightmares go away the moment I felt that warm thing in my dream! And why did it feel like more than a dream? Like it was realt

Shaking my head to clear away the weird thoughts, I decided to take a long bath. As the warm water surrounded me, memories of Sable's humiliation came flooding back, dragging my mood down again. That wolf always had a way of making others feel awful while pretending she was doing good for others.

hi got me breakfast in the room. "Lady Auren," she said, keeping the breakfast tray down. "I'm so sorry about what happened to you yesterday. Sable shouldn't have stepped out of line."

I nodded as I sat at the table. "Vivi, is BDSM a wolf?"

And she blushed again heavily. "Ah no!" she blurted. "It's something you do while having sex!"

1 blinked rapidly, struggling to process what I'd just heard. This was all about sex! My mouth fell open in shock, and heat rushed to my cheeks. Was that why Sable wore all those things-to show what it meant in sex? A startled gasp escaped my lips. "Oh. My. Goddess."

"Vivil" Tom's loud voice reached us.

Vivi looked towards the door. "Please don't

on't tell Alpha

told you so,"

feel unhappy. Tears welled in my eyes on how everyone around me

outside to stroll in the garden, hoping the fresh air outside would clear my head. The atmosphere inside

a higher rank. Maybe then Alpha Beam would have accepted me. But the very thought of him accepting me now felt revolting. My mind drifted to Alpha Lucien,

Even though Lucien saw

me as nothing more than a breeder, he was still better than Bram. At least with Lucien,

A cool breeze swept through, sending a shiver down my

me of simpler times-back when I watched them playing "Help!" One of the

wasn't so confused about my place in the world. I chuckled as I

hole near the tree line. He looked scared, his late arms flailing as he tried to climb out. The other pups had

can dig himself out," one

the hole before my mind could catch up. "Are you okay?" I rushed and crouched beside the hole, giving the pup a

eyes, full of tears, linked up at

his voice trembling.

It wasn't deep, but his foot had gotten wedged under a roo Something slithered around my arm and I suppressed

managed a small smile.

you, miss," he said, hugging the

nothing had happened. But as I stood and brushed off my

packhouse steps. Their gazes were full of

I realized when they hugged

him up in his arms. "These paddles are