Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 161

Tam's Parents

Matt POV

As I walked into class, I could feel all eyes on me instantly. Girls started whispering, speaking my name in hushed tones. Did they think I couldn't hear what they were saying? They made such lewd comments on me that included words like, bedding, presenting, biting, marking-Veles! Some girls stared, some blushed and then talked about my recent shift, about Torben. They swooned over me, calling me the perfect Alpha heir. So many compliments poured in, about my strength, my appearance, and my bear. It was all flattering, but why was it that I missed compliments from one person that mattered the least to me?

"Come sweetie!" Tulip guided us to our seats as he flicked her hair over her shoulder. She gave a withering stare to every girl who dared to look at me, but that didn't stop them from commenting.

"She's acting like she is his mate!" one of the girls scoffed.

Others laughed. "Lol. She is so boring. What does Matt see in her?"

"How embarrassing," said one of them. "She had told everyone that once Matt shifts, he will recognize her as his mate."

he didn't!" said the other and they all started laughing

ignored them all, and sat with me

possessive, and almost clingy. When she wasn't around, other girls immediately started flocking to me, eager to talk about

I didn't want the attention, yet I was expected to handle it, to play the part. It was exhausting. Veles, show me a way. I

I rushed to the dining room of the school, where I scanned the entire place to look for the little menace. But she wasn't there. My stomach twisted with more anger. Did she not have her food? Was she planning on staying hungry? What was more important than eating food? And why the fuck it bothered me so much? It didn't bother

jaw and pushed the feeling away to focus on the conversation between my friends. But the

in front of my

ate the steak she offered. Shit. This was what I should look forward to. Tulip. She was my future. As the school day came to an end, I found myself waiting at the parking lot as I leaned against the car and chatted with my friends. My eyes kept darting to the entrance. At last, she appeared, and I huffed a sigh of relief. I waited for her to come to the car impatiently, but instead, she walked with her friend, her head down, straight for her

eyes. "I'm going with Aiden," she replied. "We have to do our homework together." "You are coming with me!" I snapped. I grabbed her by her upper arm. "You just can't go with anyone without informing me!" She looked at me with hatred in her eyes. "Matt!" she shouted. "The teacher wants me to help Aiden. I will go with him!" Her gaze darted to Tulip, who was looking at us with wide eyes full of

squealed her protests, and hit me with her small fists. “Leave me, matt!" she shouted. But I opened the car door for her, shoved her in, and before she could get out, I sat in the driver's seat and zipped off home. How dare she defy me? Anger inside me was like hot molten lava, ready to pour out even at the slightest provocation. I didn't bother how Tulip and Seth looked at me, completely stunned. All that mattered was Tam inside my

silence between us was oppressive, and neither of us seemed willing to break. Tam didn't speak as she fixed her gaze out the window. Even though I wanted to talk to her, I was still seething, unable to shake off the anger that had built inside me since morning. I wondered if I should apologize to

time we pulled into the driveway, though my anger hadn't faded, unease settled in my gut. I could sense it before I even stepped out

toward the house. Outside, a group of wolves stood. As soon