Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Lucien's hand wors firm as he guided the down the hallway all the way to the north wing. My heart thudded in my chest, confusion and curiosity worling together. The north wing wasn't a place tever frequenteil. This was the place he had asked me to stay away from.

Ever since I had come. I had avoided it to the level that I hadn't even ventured into the house, scared that I might step in the north wing and upset Alpha 1 ucm. So you won't understand the panse that was rising in my chest Was he upset with my performance in the main hall in front of Ekler Ryna' What souki i do? li studn't feel like a performance on his part and it certainly wasn't a performance on my part. It felt so real. As we climbed the stairs toward his room. I became paranol Why the hell didn't I perform as he had asked me to instead of giving in to my sensations?

We stopped in front of a grand wooden door and I hesitated. "This will be your room from now on," he said, his voice deep, commanding.

1 blinked, staring at the door and then at him. "What? Wh

Why! I don't understand His scent in the air was stronger than ever and by looking at the adjacent door. I knew that it was his room.

He looked at me, his expression dark and very serious. Tim not explaining myself, Auren. It's an order. You'll sleep here. Your things will be brought up shortly

But why so close to your

to your room?" I asked hesitantly, feeling the heat rise to my cheeks.

Hearched an eyebrow. "Do you question all my decisions, or just the ones that involve you?"

head quickly.

tone brooking no argument. "And how many times do I

and not Alpha Lucien?"

"Sorry." I whimpered

all your things here. Do you want

head. He had given me more than

and nagged me inside, his grasp still

"In my other room."

ask Vivi to get that as well for you," he ordered. He turned to leave but before leaving, he added, almost as an afterthought "Get some rest. We're attending The Celestial Soirée tomorrow evening. Be ready." And just like that he was gone, leaving

filled with sunlight streaming through tall windows. The walls were painted a soft cream, adorned with delicate gold accents that shimmered in the natural light. A massive four-poster bed stood in the center, draped in silky, deep-red curtains that matched the plush rug beneath my feet. There was a carved wooden wardrobe and a vanity

I wrapped myself with my arms. He continued to kiss me even though Elder Ryna was standing in the main hall, watching us. My darout turned dry and I let out a sigh. I didn't know what

look at her

with my clothes. A battery of servants followed her who all had my belongings. "Sure," she replied as

the servants to leave and then asked her, "What is

going for

in her

wants me to

me and first made me sit down on the bed. "Lady Auren, it's our yearly event. A glamorous ball where unused wolves dress in her attire and try to find their perfect match. The event includes ballroom dances, slow-building ronunces, and even matchmaking games hosted by pack elders or