Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 178

Volleyball

Tamara POV

Though I returned to my dorm, I couldn't help thinking what Matt and Tulip were doing together. I really didn't want to have a single thought about them, but my mind was flooded with their disturbing images. What if they kissed each other? What if Tulip was seducing him? "Noooo!" I shrilled, much to my confusion.

Stop resisting Matt' Angel said. He is our mate'

No I snapped. He was the one who wanted to stay away from me. I'm only returning the favor."

Don't be a fool! Angel growled inside me. I want him. I want to coat myself in Torben's scent

Despite what Angel wished for, I wasn't going to see what he was doing with Tulip. And that's why I was sulking. I tried to think of everything I could, but my thoughts went back to them. I was so pathetic. All my life, I craved Matt. There was this inexplicable pull I felt for him. Little did I know that I would be his mate. Well, too bad. It was late now.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard the window sliding open, and without looking at him, I knew it would be Matt. His coming into my dorm didn't surprise me, but the way he slid beside me on the bed surprised the hell out of me.

1 froze. Angel purred. Tingles danced all over my skin. And on top of it, he spooned me. Against my better judgment, my body developed its own mind. I wanted to turn and curl into him, maybe merge myself with him. But no. What the

hell. I wouldn't.

"Let go of me!"

"Never!" he whispered.

Using every ounce of self-control, I scooted away from him. "They

at me with his head resting on his palm. "So what? They must have forgotten it by now. Stop caring for

I knew that I had come this far away from my pack not to explore the world. My own problem was the main part of my decision. I convinced Bradley that we should explore the human world. Though he was happy to stay in the pack, he accompanied

forget fast? You know you've got this habit-" He paused as he got up, picked up my pillow and squeezed it in

layers one by one. It's useless.

am free!" I retorted. And how did he know about my issue? Did he observe me so finely? "You are the one who

be shocked, but what he said shocked

breaths mingled. Our lips were merely a few millimeters apart. If I moved, he could kiss me on my lips. And I wanted to move, but my senses were so overwhelmed that my mind was paralyzed, like he had cast some hypnotic spell on me. He added, "And just so we are clear, I'm never going to free you. You'll always be my prisoner, and I'll be yours. I'll prove my determination, but I won't ask you to

my breaths coming out shallow. Then he leaned over a little more and kissed the lobe of my ear. Lightning jolted inside

and I closed my eyes because I couldn't resist this mate bond. "If you're thinking that I was intimate with Tulip, let me be clear-the only person

that Tulip wanted him. But

pulled me in his embrace, wrapping his strong, muscular arms around me

pushing against his chest. The sensations that crashed into me were like

I'm not a child!".

out a booming laughter and moved back to lie

you doing?" I asked as I got out of the bed. "Get

Volleyball

here to take you out

tank top and a pair of shorts with sneakers, walking with him to the nearest cafe which was open at this time. The appetite 1 had lost only a few hours ago, came back with vengeance. I ate greedily until my stomach could take no more. And Matt-he

aren't in the beachball team anymore. Your position was filled by another student who had better credentials. But, there's a place on the volleyball team. You can