Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Third POV

She chuckled. "It's nothing great actually. It's just that I found a journal of rare wolf myths in the library a few days ago. It also contained information about some Bride Bane's curse on Shadowfang pack."

Auren's eyes widened in shock. "What?"

Sable gulped. "It is not my place to tell you about the curse, but the entire pack knows about it. I thought I might help you if I could with whatever info I found." She started wringing her hands in front of her to appear innocent and flustered. "If you don't want, I'll—"

"No! I want to know about it," Auren said. "Where is the journal?”

Sable smiled sweetly. The trap was laid. Hook, line and sinker. "It's in row twelve of the library. I can take you there."

Auren got up immediately, excitement showing on her face. "Please do!"

They were on their way to the library, which was mostly empty. No one other than the cleaners visited it for dusting and keeping it clean. Sable opened the door for Auren. She led her to row twelve. "It's right there," she pointed. "I'll guide you to it and then leave. Vivi is calling me for some

work!"

"Oh, it's fine," Auren replied. "I'll find my way. You may go."

her before leaving. She walked out of the library

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how the witch had helped her not knowing her true intentions. Bless the black market. She had found her by chance when she was a stripper. The witch had given her potions that not only helped her alter her appearance slightly, it also helped her change her scent. But she didn't just depend on the potions, she used a prosthetic mask on her face.

she reached the kitchen. The first explosion boomed, rattling the windows and doors of the manor. Chaos ensued. People screamed and ran out to see what

manor. Even the guards ran out to check out what was going on. She chanted another spell. More explosions took place. The

bedlam had descended on the manor. There were shrieks, hurried boots, and commands. Though she couldn't see the flames that were

she had waited for ever since her plans to pull down Auren at the High Council had gone awry. Ever since the High Council

was trapped. Unaware of the mayhem outside. Exactly

going to take her by surprise. Kill her smoothly. She knew that Auren's wolf had come out. She was huge and powerful. But fate was

the air. She liked it because it was a smell of distraction, of opportunity. She reached the library doors, which were locked from outside. She looked to her right and left to scan if there was anyone. There was no one. She opened the lock softly and

chaos outside hadn't touched this part

had left her. The journal was lying on the table. She gritted her teeth, hating it. She snapped her eyes to the right to find her. She picked up her smell and padded

shelves, totally unaware of the storm brewing in the manor, and the one behind her. She was flipping through

Sable's smile twisted.

took out her knives. She crept forward, blade gleaming under the light, boots silent on the carpet. But

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out of fear though. It was her rage as she remembered how Lucien chose Auren, a pathetic omega over her. Of Tarian hunting the witch in the forest. Of Lucien throwing her family in dungeons. Of her running like a criminal. Of Tom, dead

first knife and aimed it at her

took that final step, Auren turned. Their