Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 145

Bram got up early in the morning, able to sleep well with his arms crossed against his chest as he stared out at the pack grounds below He was excited, he was angry, but he didn't stop strategizing. Even though the morning was quiet, his mind wwe chardic. He knew that now the time had come to strike, but he had to be precise. He couldn't afford mistakes.

It had taken everything in his not to kill Maris when he saw her with Josh in a compromising position. But had he not controlled his anger and thought of how he could use this to his advantage, he wouldn't have calmed down. Standing in this toom, he knew exactly what he needed to do

Maris hadn't returned to the bedroom, scared of him, which was good. He needed to keep that image. The door opened fly and the walked in. He glanced back at her, standing in the center of the room. Her eyes darted nervously and her hands twisted together. He scoffed as to how fragile she looked, like who had gotten too deep into something. He exhaled sharply, and turned his head back to the

grounds.

Without looking at her, he said, "You know what happens if I reveal your betrayal, right?” His voice was low, controlled, but it had an edge that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.

Maris flinched "1-I'm sorry, Bram"

He chuckled darkly, "Sorry?" He turned to look at her. "My pack members will kill you."

She lowered her gaze to the floor. "I swear, Bram, I won't do it again." She was on the verge of crying.

Je walked toward her slowly, savoring this control. In a cold voice he said, "I can have you killed before you even have the time to blink"

Her eyes widened in terror. She opened her mouth, but words caught in her throat. She knew that he wasn't bluffing. She closed her mouth with her hands as tears started rolling down. He continued to watch her, feeling happy for the first time in ages. He didn't know that he would be so happy to see her miserable.

"I'll do anything, Bram. Just please-" Her voice trembled, and a sob escaped her mouth. "Please don't kill me."

It was intoxicating. He would have continued to make her live in fear, but he had

and locked his eyes on her.

she looked at

narrowed his gaze and said, "Then you will go to

"What?" Maris was shocked.

your father to accuse Lucien of using dark magic. Magic that's forbidden. The kind only the High Council

"But Lucien doesn't-"

does. My spies say that his wife has survived

horrified as she

down. But your father should have in confidence at least two more alphas who will believe him and are ready to rally against Lucien. Once you

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anything to anyone. Your secret will

"Bu-but this is dangerous, Bram. What if they

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smile. "Then you have to make them believe. And not only him, you have to get at least two more alphas on our side. If four alphas rally

he would reveal her infidelity to everyone. And if she helped him, there was no guarantee

eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "Good," he said. "Go to your father today. I