Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 165

Tarian and Annie

Auren POV

"Of course," I chuckled as I stepped aside for Tarian.

It was good to see him alive and well. I hated Annie with all I had initially for capturing him and doing those experiments, but what I didn't understand was why Tarian allowed it? He was a powerful werewolf and if he gave us one signal, we would have been there for his help. When we brought Annie as a captive and threw him in the dungeons, it was him who wanted her to come out. Why? That was a question he wasn't answering. Goddess.

Tarian entered the room and sat with the kids and their father. Soon, the whole manor was filled with their laughter. Emotions choked me. A few minutes later, I found myself sending snacks to all of them.

The first time I saw Tamara and Bradley play together, it felt like the world finally started to make sense. In just a few days, she became a big part of our lives. It amazed me how quickly she adjusted to our world. She was with bear shifters earlier, but with werewolves, she gelled with natural ease. Her connection with Bradley was amazing. It seemed like the twins bonded well.

I always felt that Brad was waiting for Tamara. Like he missed a connection. But now that she was here, he had her by his side. He was protective of her in the way only a brother could be. He always made sure she was okay. It made me smile how gentle and patient he was with her.

At first, Tamara was shy, but now, I saw her starting to shine. She had joined the elementary school in our pack. She had opened up a lot to Bradly and us. When they laughed together, it was so pure, so real. It was a sound I loved, I had longed since the day she was taken from us.

The twins spent time running through the backyard, playing with their friends, climbing trees like monkeys, sometimes they would race to the edge of the forest, only to turn back and giggle. It seemed that Tamara loved it all.

At school, she was nervous first, but with Brad on her side, she settled in pretty well. Her classmates were eager to make friends with her. I could see how much she enjoyed going to school. Slowly, my baby was turning into a smart girl, and it made me proud to watch her grow. Lucien was also so satisfied. His pups were his world. Just last night, he asked if we should have one more pup.

I snapped.

me with abandon. "It is high time. Having

arm. "Stop it, wolf.

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Tarian and Annie

have worried that much, but

visit. Tamara was excited to see them again, and

missed you!" she said,

her with tenderness. But even as they united, I couldn't ignore the pain on their faces. I understood. Tamara had been with them for so long. It wasn't easy to just let

Tamara asked. "Why hasn't he come? Is

was hesitation in his voice. Like he didn't want

a smile when she looked at

phone. She waited for him to pick it up, but the call went to voicemail. She tried again, but the same thing happened-he didn't pick up. Her face fell. There was a quiet sadness in her eyes. She missed Matt. But it seemed

Teddy and Shehla left, I told Tamara, "Don't worry, sweetheart. We can go

snapped. "I don't want to meet

by her reaction, but I respected it. It wasn't for me to decide who my baby wanted

had to go to Lucien's office for a pack meeting. As I stepped in, I couldn't help admiring the place. It was a vast space, with greenery everywhere, and cameras. There was sleek, modern furniture and the latest

beautiful. Dark hair framed her face in soft waves. Her eyes were light green. Her skin was pale, features delicate,

about her. Annie had been here only a few months, and yet Tarian was fascinated by her. It was as if his usual