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

locked on Lucien. Every move she made was deliberate, calculated to draw his attention. She ran her fingers Lazily

clung tightly to the edge of the table until

in my head: "There are going to be many girls who will vie for Alpha's attention. So if you want

just sit there

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 table, which in turn made my neckline fall down

I saw his eyes were on me, and for the first time since I'd met him, I saw something raw flash across his face. His hand gripped the edge of the

cleared his throat, tearing his gaze away from 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."

feel my neck stiffening from leaning forward for too long.

it

Lucien froze mid-sentence.

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

breaking the speil, and turned back to the crowd. "Enjoy the

Why was I so raw with my emotional It was then I noticed that every other wolf in the hall was staring at me, and at group of young unmated wolves, standing in the corner just a few feet away, had their gazes locked on me. I gulped, feeling dirty under their sick. gazes. I turned my

are you doing?" he asked as he pulled his chair right next to

spluttered. Before 1 could say anything else, he grabbed my waist and pulled me in his lap possessively. I squeaked like a mouse as my cheeks turned beetroot

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 squirmed. "Are you okay?" I