Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 176

Joking

Tamara POV

It had only been a few minutes since I had come to know that Matt was my mate, and in those few minutes, Angel was prancing inside me like she had launched a circus. But me—I was furious as hell. If you bottled my fury at the moment, it could charge a bloody thermonuclear plant.

Matt had ignored me, disliked me, kept me at distance every moment of our lives together. And when I had gone back to my parents, he didn't bother to meet me? Like hell I would accept him now. I was deeply hurt. I needed a new start, away from his toxicity.

But this damn mate bond. It was pulling me to him like a magnet. My heart was tugging me toward him, and Angel wanted to roll in his scent. Geez, I needed a solid plan to keep away from him.

When I entered the herbology class, I sat down near a group of boys and girls. The entire row was full and so Matt had to find another seat. This was the plan. I would stay away from him as far as possible. With so many students around me, he wouldn't mess.

I smiled at the students beside me nervously, and to my astonishment, two boys who were beside me also smiled. "Hey beautiful!" said one of them.

I collected my mouth before it dropped to the floor. "H-hi!” I said nervously.

"I'm James, and you?"

Before I could say anything else, the professor entered. I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear and looked forward. But the shock that followed was like a lightning bolt. My professor was none other than Tulip Montana. Oh. My. Goddess. What the hell was happening here? Matt was my student, and Tulip my herbology professor? I gaped at her as our eyes met. She stared at me for a moment with eyes full of disgust. Please goddess, don't make my life turn from bad to worse. What did I do to you to deserve these two in my life?

froze in his spot seeing Tulip, his face looking like a wrecking ball crashed through his stomach. Tulip's lips lifted into a smirk, and she gestured to him

deep breath, shook his head, and his eyes searched for me. The moment they landed on me, his lips lifted, but the next moment, he let out a low

sit in one of the seats in the last row. I have to start with

Matt coolly perched beside me on his seat, a grin spreading on his face. Then he sprawled himself, like he owned the place as he

are you doing?" I hissed at him as Tulip glared

with a smirk. "Saving you from those vultures," he said, jerking his chin toward James.

I sighed, "Look-"

we

me.

shut. Tulip, or should I say, Professor Tulip started with the class. Entire time she was more focused on Matt and me, and less on the subject. Unaware of what he was doing, Matt brushed my shoulder with his fingers, ensuring that for the whole time, jolts of electricity sparked in my body,

I growled

baby?" he said in a loud voice. "Did you

rose to my cheeks and I flushed hard. "I did?" I mumbled. But I knew what he was doing. He took strands of my hair and rubbed them between his fingers, often smelling them. My heart raced wildly. I strongly needed to focus on my studies, but all I could feel was Angel dancing inside me, wagging her tail, and purring. I let out a

was over, Tulip

frin-s

Joking

rudely interrupted last time," he said, chuckling and glancing at Matt. "Jesus, she is beautiful!" his friend exclaimed. "Did you

like steam came out of his ears and nostrils. I ignored him and laughed softly. "No, I

to say, but I guess this was my chance to make friends. I opened my mouth to say something when Matt interjected with a solemn face, "Yes, we are together. Like very close. We actually grew up together. We stayed together all the time. So yes, we are together and we know each other pretty well. More than you can think of." He got up and leaned forward so that his face was close to both of the boys. In an intimidating voice, he added, “By the way, my name is Matt Erikson, and I'm very good at warding