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."

said the other

gritted her teeth, ignored them

she wasn't around, other girls immediately started flocking to me, eager to talk about my bear and compliment me on my shift. Their eyes would linger. It made me feel-like I was

Veles, show me a way. I was desperate to get out of it all. Desperate to go back home. My instincts were screaming, like something really bad was going to happen, like things were going to change forever. For good or for worse.

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?

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

She was holding a piece of steak in front of my mouth. When my eyes focused

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

going?" I growled. Tam looked up at me with her stormy gray 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

words burned hotter than I wanted to admit. I glared at Aiden, who recoiled and stepped back. Then I pulled her with me to the car even as she 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.

still seething, unable to shake off the anger that had

though my anger hadn't faded, unease settled in my gut. I could sense it before

out, gripping Tam's hand in mine, and walked toward the house. Outside, a