Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Lucien POV

cocked an eyebrow at Sable's strange request. It was evident that whatever she said initially about being in love with me was crap, but this request - to assist Auren seemed genuine. But still I didn't believe her. "My personal stylist Dahlia has returned and so I don't need your help," I replied. "And now you may-

Suddenly, there was a loud clang. Like a heavy metalle thing dropped on the floor, followed by a groan. The sound reverberated in the house. I snapped my head toward the source. Someone was in the kitchen. I sniffed the air. Was it Auren? Was she in some kind of trouble? Panicky, I darted toward the kitchen, every dark thought crossing my mind. When I reached there, I saw that the fridge was open and its dim light illuminated the person in front of it. Smell of warm apples wafied. "Auren?" I mattered. What was she doing so early in the morning"

"How dare you raid this fridge, omega!" Sable's voice came from behind me. "Don't you know that this Alpha's kitchen?" Before I could say anything, she strode in from of me to reach the fridge and slapped her hand on the shoulder of the person, making her spin sharply. "What kind of manners have you been taught here!"

The fridge closed behind her as Auren tumed sharply. 1 saw her with an apple in one hand and a trawberry smoothie in the other. Her eyes rounded at the comers as she looked at Sable and then at me with a pale blush rising.

Relief flooded inside my chest that she was fine. She looked so beautiful with messy golden hair and sleepy eyes that I wanted to go and kiss her Jenseless. But I clenched my fists, and stayed in my place, scared that my actions would give away her status of being my mate.

"Oh, Lady Auren?" Sable rasped, stepping back immediately in surprise. Glancing at the apple, the chuckled, "What are you doing here so early in the morning? Are you here raiding the fridge like a thief?"

A snarl escaped me in a warning to her, "Careful, how you talk Sabler"

Just then Tarian entered the kitchen. He had come to call me to the training grounds

I noticed a lot of hum in Auren's eyes and she placed the apple and the smoothie

My heart cracked and rage bubbled inside

wasn't stealing. Since I hadn't had dinner yesterday,

was very

that you didn't have to steal things from here. You

stealing from her own kingdom? Or "He rounded the island table and walked to her. "Or are you having trouble remembering

was such a slap on the face that she blushed in embarrassment. "1-I didn't mean that,

smell her when you reached the kitchen?

because now she couldn't wriggle out of the

"Please understand one thing-Lady Auren will be my Luna, and I won't tolerate anyone speaking ill of

chest for my Beta. I always knew that Tarian would protect Auren with his life, but this was a step beyond. This was his way of showing

arm wrapped around her waist on instinct. Before I knew it, I pulled her flush against me. It calmed my already frayed nerves and my wolf I turned my gaze at her with affection pouring from

and politely said, "I don't need to steal what already belongs to me." She let the words sink in before adding with a small knowing smile, "But I do appreciate your concern. It's good to know you're so invested in ensuring things are done properly at your Alpha's house. But that won't be needed from now on." She looked at me. "I'm here to take care of him

claiming me, in her own subtle way. That awakened something primal inside me, something dark and territorial. It looked like she challenged Sable. I couldn't help admiring her. She wasn't the weak, doomed, disposable bride they

who I belonged to and that this house was

Brunt Auren, brilliant.

looked at me. Pluttering her eyelashes, she said. "My Alpha, would you like me to „make breakfast for you!" I was

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