Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 133

Chapter 133

Lucien POV

Tarian looked at me in shock. "What are you saying, Alpha Lucien?" he said, clearly getting angry by the minute.

I swallowed. "This curse-"I couldn't speak through my choked throat. So I swallowed again. "This curse-if it claims Auren, I don't think I'll be able to live without her."

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"Shut up!" he growled, his fists tightening. "You can't say words like these. No one is going anywhere. Your curse has mostly gone, and I believe that everything will be fine."

1 shook my head. "It is still looming on us, Tarian. So listen to me carefully because I won't repeat it. If the curse takes Auren away from me, I swear to the goddess, I'll follow her. I won't let her pass the Fade alone. I know I sound selfish, but we are mates. I can't—" Tears welled in my eyes. "I can't leave her alone. She is my everything."

"Alpha Lucien...." Tarian placed his hands on my arms.

"Tarian, I know you are a powerful Beta. You can protect my pup and see to it they get their rightful place. I have too many enemies lurking in the shadows. All of them want to usurp my position. You have to protect my pup. Promise me, you will."

JAlpha Lucien..."

"Promise me!" I clasped his shoulders tightly.

After a while of hesitation, he nodded. "I promise," he said in a hoarse voice.

I release my breath. "Thank

said and quickly left. I noticed how he wiped a tear from his cheek. Sorry, my friend. But my mate needed me

my fangs would crack. Auren's cries from the labor room twisted through my chest like a hot blade. My wolf howled beneath my skin. He wanted to tear

waiting silently. Tarian said through mind link that many of my

hard that it was a wonder it hadn't leapt out. Every second felt like a countdown. Not just to the birth of my pup, but to the

wait for a few more days? Rlease, Moon Goddess, at least let her nurse my pup. After everything she had gone through, after surviving betrayal, and blades and broken bonds, please don't take her. I clasped my hands in front of me and whispered. "I'll come to meet you,

in front of her door. Elias was sitting in front of

loudly. "Where are

She was sweaty, pale. Her lips were trembling as she clutched the sheets as another contraction rolled through her. As soon

she not think of the curse? She was so boldly facing it just to give

reached up to me with shaky fingers. "Why are

realize that I was crying. I brought her hand to my face. "I'm

I confessed. "I'm scared

she gave a soft,

fear steal this

kissed her hand. "I don't know

the whispered. "Our pup-" A scream ripped from her throat.

rasped as he focused on

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beside her, gripping her hand, letting her crush my fingers. I whispered everything I could to encourage her, to sail through this

Until-