Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Lucien POV

Auten froze when I stepped closer to her. Her breath lite bed in her throat and I couldn't help but pull her in my arms. She trembled in my arms, her wide eyes filled with fear. "Promise me," she whispered, her voice shaking "Promise you won't kill anyone because of me."

Killing wolves in the werewolf world who defied their Alphas was common. We killed them in cold blood or in lights, And we killed them if they tried to mess with us. This was a message 1 wanted to send to every one of my pack members. If they messed with Auren, that was challenging my authority. I don't know why beat for some reason Auren was beginning to break the walls land carefully crafted around my heart. It was like she was perling them one by one and I wasn't even aware bl

"Auren," I muttered as I tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear tenderly "No one can mess with you. It's a direct challenge to their Alpha, and that has consequences,"

to show that she was brave. But I knew it

"Please Lucien," she said in a lou voice, her chin quivering as she tried to blink away her jeans trying to

Herbean hammered so violently that fear gripped my heart, twisting it painfully, I stayed silent, taking in her trembling for. I wanted to reassure her, to tell her that I wouldn't harm anyone. Finally, I nodded and said, "Okay" But deep inside, I knew the truths if anyone dared to come close to her or hun her, 1 would kill them without hesitation. My protective instincts mared to life, fierce and dangerous as hell "Come, let's have lunch."

As Bled her back to the dining room for lunch, I could see she was still shinken. Her hands trembled as she sat at the table, and 1 knew she wouldn't be able to eat. "What would you like to eat?" I asked sadly, Vivi, Tom and everyone else were standing silently, watching us.

Auren looked up at me. "I'll make us something to eat, she said softly

stopped sensing something deeper. I watched

"Everyone out. I commanded, and my pack members quickly obeyed, leaving Auren and use alone in the

wash over me. She started to gather ingredients, her forus shifting to the task at hand. I stood back, silemly observing as she poured her heart into cooking and 1 realized this was her comfort zone.

turned white. Doubts on how to dral with my unique situation crept in my misl. Darkness started bleeding in my chest and I felt

me out of my darkness, and I

stirred the pot made me smile despite my earlier anger. The rich and inviting smell filled the kitchen. Next, she prepared a warm, fully garlic bread. I watched her mix the batter and minced garlic, spreading it generously over the bread. The scent made my mouth water. Finally, she whipped up a simple yet colorful lad with crisp greens, cherry tomatoes, shreds of tender meat and

marveled at her skill, and 1 felt my heart swell as I watched

finished, she placed the dishes on the table, her checks flushed with satisfaction. She looked at me and said. "Would you like

at the table and nodded. I filled my plate with all that she had made and I delved right into eating all of it. Fuck. Everything she made was heavenly. I could actually fire my chef, Tom, and employ

what was going on in her mind. So I made her sit with me, unable to ignore the nagging worry that she might not eat after all that had happened. I scouped some soup into a bowl and brought it to her lips, wanting to feed her, wanting to take care of her.

was done. I helped her to her room, ensuring she was comfortable. "Sleep for the aliemoon, Auren," I said as I tucked her in the bed. Til be back in the evening, and then we'll talk. I knew that

breath lodged

had to meet Thrian. When I stepped out, the tension in my chest eased slightly, but it was soon replaced by a sense of urgency. Thrian was waiting for me in

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grave. I frowned, the name alone stirring

growled as 1 walked back to