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."

walked out of the library and locked it from outside quietly so that Auren

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the kitchen, she recalled 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 had reduced her weight. No

in excitement and recited the spell the witch had told her, just before 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 it was. She saw Beta Tarian sprinting toward the training

chanted another spell.

twin butcher knives beneath her apron. Pure bedlam had descended on the manor. There were shrieks, hurried boots, and commands. Though she couldn't

the moment she had waited for ever since her plans to pull down Auren at the High Council

last, Auren was alone. She was trapped. Unaware of the

journal, completely oblivious of what was happening in the manor. She was 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 on her side. Auren wouldn't shift into her wolf because she was pregnant. Pregnant she-wolves never shifted because they protected their pups. Shifting would

of opportunity. She reached the library doors, which

chaos outside hadn't touched this part of the manor. Slowly, she took out her knives and padded her way

gritted her teeth, hating it. She snapped her eyes to the

Standing at one of the back shelves, totally unaware of the storm brewing in the manor, and

Sable's smile twisted.

the light,

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remembered how Lucien chose Auren, a pathetic omega over her. Of Tarian hunting the witch in the forest. Of Lucien throwing her family

feet, she raised the first knife and aimed it at her throat.

she took that final