Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 23

gaze shifted to me, and I could see the challenge in her eyes. She was here to stake her claim on Lucien and throw me out.

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Auch POV

Taking a deep breath in. I felt like a startled deer surrounded by predators. All the she-wolves were sizing up Lucien as their prime target, which angered me somchos. They all bowed to us as we walked.

Lucien led me toward the podium, his grip firm on my lund as we moved through the glittering chaos of the Celestial Soirée. I couldn't help notice the dazzling she wolves who flaunted their dresses that were so daring they could give lingerie a run for its money.

As my heels clicked nervously on the floor, I couldn't help but notice the countless eyes following us. When we reached the podium, I spotted Tarian standing beside a table at the center of the arrangement. Lucien turned to me, "Sit here," he instructed, guirling me to a table right in front of the stage.

1 sank into the chair, feeling like a display under the watchful eyes of the pack. When Lucien stepped up to the podhum, the chatter in the room stopped, and everyone's attention was on him.

"As Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack, it is my honor to welcome you all to the Celestial Soirée Lucien began, his deep voice booming across the

TODEL

in her silver dress. Her eyes were locked on Lucien. Every move she made was deliberate, calculated to draw his attention. She ran her fingers Lazily down her neck, tracing the edge of her deep neckline, and then slowly ran her tongue over her teeth like she was in a toothpaste ad, and

the gall. My chest tightened with anger. I clung tightly to the edge of the

to be many girls who will vie for Alpha's attention.

just sit there like a scared

sexy. So I did what Sable was doing. I tilted my head slightly and slowly rolled my tongue against my palate, just like I'd seen her do and then traced the line of my breasts. I leaned forward, resting my elbows lightly on the

were on me, and for the first time since I'd met

me. as I was saying." he continued, his voice sounding strained now. "This ball is special because this time the Elders have decided not to come." There were chuckles around. "So it will

feel my neck stiffening from leaning forward for too long. Then it

it

Lucien froze mid-sentence.

might pull a muscle. His jaw tightened, his dark eyes narrowing on me with an intensity that made my cheeks burn. I leaned

I thought he might step away from the podium and come over to me. But then he blinked, breaking the speil, and turned back

was I so raw with my emotional It was then I noticed that every other wolf in the hall was staring at me,

doing?" he asked as he pulled his chair

in his lap possessively. I squeaked like

a venomous glare. Lucien pulled me against his chest, pressing his hands on my stomuch. Something hot and fund poked my back. It was so hot that is branded my skin. I turned my face over my shoulder as I