Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 180

An Idea

Tamara POV

With my breath lodged in my throat, I dropped my gaze to my sketchpad. I remembered every angle of his body, having known him for so long. But over the last ten years, Matt had grown into a beautiful, muscular beast with every muscle crafted perfectly.

As I sketched, heat built in my chest. There was an electric tension between us whenever I looked at him. My traitorous body wanted to touch him so badly, that I stifled a whimper, clenching my thighs. I think I wet my panties.

His nostrils flared and his expressions darkened. My eyes dropped to his pants where I saw a bulge forming. My lips parted in a rough exhale as I found myself craving to touch him. And then, just as u thought I was about to break, I heard a voice I hadn't expected.

"Matt"

I froze, snapping my head. Tulip stood at the doorway with her eyes zeroed in on Matt.

Matt's reaction was immediate. He stood straighter, his smile gone as he was taken aback by her presence.

Tulip's presence shattered the moment between us. I took a deep breath in, wanting to remove the feeling of chest tightening.

"Professor Tulip," Matt said in a guarded voice.

Tulip stared at his body for far too long, and I couldn't help but get burned in this uncalled-for jealousy. Her gaze flickered to me and a faint smirk curled her lips. She walked past the students, walked past me like I wasn't even there as she headed straight for Matt. She went to stand in front of him almost possessively. Matt clenched his jaw and wore his shirt.

you, Professor?" he asked,

couldn't finish it. The energy was gone. The connection that had been there was now broken, replaced by something cold and bitter. Tulip had ruined it. But again, it wasn't

Rivers' voice broke through the air. "How can I help you, Professor Tulip?" she asked with

and then turned to Rivers. "Matt is also my student, Professor Rivers, and I have

conversation out." Then she turned

replied. "I'll be careful next

Matt glanced at me, giving me a look that said that he would be back in a

as they walked out, I couldn't help but focus on their conversation with my hypersensitive ears even as Professor

to you about," Tulip said. "It's something that

lowered his voice, and muttered, "I don't have time

Two strikes and you are out. If you don't come to my office to discuss it, I'll have to

him much more

snapped, his

lot to discuss with you. Make sure you are free for

"Be there!" With that she turned and walked down the corridor, her heels clicking on the floor. Why did it feel like she was harassing

class was over after an unbearable fifteen minutes in which I couldn't help thinking about Tulip and how she forced Matt to meet her in an hour. It felt like the world had paused. My hands shook out of anger as I packed my things. But I knew that the emotions storming inside me weren't real. They were there because of the bloody mate bond. I felt so

An Idea

shouted as he came

picked up my pace, frustration boiling

me, but I didn't slow down. I had to get away from him,

me. "Tammy, what happened, baby?" he asked, grabbing my