Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Auren POV

Lucien was a future I was walking toward-one I had never dared to even wish for in my dreams.

He looked gorgeous. When our gazes locked, the world faded around me. I was mesmerized by him, and impressed not only by all the décor and wedding preparations, but by the effortless way he commanded the room.

His gaze darkened and his fists curled tightly as if he was stopping himself from reaching me. I could feel his wolf prowling beneath the surface when his eyes flashed golden for a flicker of a second. There was possessiveness rolling off him in waves.

I felt my feet moving on their own, as if my body was drawn to him. This was a grand wedding I'd never even dreamed of What can you expect from an omega like me who wasn't even invited to celebrations in her own pack, let alone being the center of one!

A bush fell over the crowd as I walked forward. My fingers trembled as they clutched the bouquet of white moonflowers

When I finally reached where he was standing, without looking at Alpha Bram, he stepped forward. He took my hand in his, his large palin completely enveloping mine. His grip was soft but firm as his dark eyes burned into mine. From the corner of my eye. I saw Alpha Bram walking away.

Lucien rugged me in front of him. He leaned in and in a rough, low voler said. "You look stunning

A shiver ran down my spine as his pine and spice scent washed over me.

He let out a rough exhale. Tve never waited for anyone so much in my life:

me blush but the truth was that even 1 hadn't waited for anyone so hard

a few steps away from us. The temple's roof was open and the sky above us was clear with the moon

resonated in the temple. "In the presence of the Moon Goddess, we call upon the sacred bond which ties these two mates cogether. He started chanting incantations as Lucien only looked an me the whole time. After

ruins of

Shaman picked up a bowl of sacred water that had petals of roses. "Give your hands," he

Blood pooled and dropped in the sacred bowl. Then I extended my palm. When he pressed the dagger in my palm, my hand trembled. Lucien med his grip on my wrist, his jaw clenching. Blood pooled in my palm and the Shaman brought the sacred bowl below it. My

blood, but then he smiled, has face shining with approval "This is a union by the will of the Moon Goddess. Join your hands to seal the

our hands met, a strange sensation

on me slightly, as if he felt

we removed our hands, I was surprised that the cut was

should take those words positively or negatively, My vision became blurry because I really

the

see a pink diamond ring in it. Lucien plucked the ring and slipped it on my ring finger. There was another ring sitting in it for me to give him. But I looked at Vivi who was nearby. She hurried toward me with a small cushion in her hand on which sat my father's ring. I picked it up and slipped it on Lucien's finger. His surprise was palpable. In a soft, low

throat. In a

the bride," the

settled on my lips and the air between us thickened with tension. He cupped my face, his thumb skimming over my cheek. My heart pounded wildly in my chest and I barely

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my lips and he delved his tongue inside, a rumble ripping off his chest. He gripped the back of my neck tightly as he explored my mouth with his tongue with