Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 189

Chapter 189

Matt POV

It was as if the ground beneath me had cracked open, and the truth-this unbelievable truth-had poured in like a flood, drowning all sense of

reason.

The bear shifters were guardians of the Moon Goddess bloodline? How was this possible? A memory flickered across my mind where during our history classes in the pack, Elders had mentioned once that in ancient times the bears also worshipped the moon goddess. And hence to make things easier for them, the two temples were built nearby. The bears could go to the Moon Goddess temple if they wished after praying to Veles. But the knowledge seemed insignificant that time. It was like what did the bear clan have in common with the wolf clan?

A chill ran down my spine. "You're saying we, the bears, are connected to the Moon Goddess?"

"Not just connected," Elder Kael continued. "One of us is the key to unlocking her legacy. His strength, his lineage, it's all tied to her power."

I sat back, absorbing his words. The weight of the revelation pressed down on me. "But how? What does this mean for me? I mean, how did this even happen? Are we in some kind of ancient ritual or bond that would annihilate our species? Has the Shaman sensed something like that?"

Elder Kael nodded solemnly. There's a story to this. One that is not available in the archives, but has come down from one generation to the next. There is no authenticity, but I've always felt that it can be found in the archives of Alpha Lucien's extensive library."

"A story?" Every word coming from Kacl was deepening the mystery. Honestly, I was getting agitated by the minute.

He nodded. "The bears vowed to protect the Moon Goddess' bloodline after a great war between the ancient packs and a dark force that sought to destroy her power."

"What evil force?" I asked impatiently. "These are modern times, Elder Kael," I snapped. “No one believes in ancient myths."

He shook his head. "No, Alpha Matt, there are things happening. Things that are beyond us. We have to look out for them."

story

sure that if she ever had descendants, they would all die. No one came to her rescue, except the first alpha bear. He was bound by ancient honor and strength, and he stepped forward to guard

said with irritation. "And

not sighted unless there's a greater power at work, Alpha Matt,” Harper intervened. "The ancient blood has reawakened. Powers sealed away to protect him or her from

beneath my feet. "Y-you

mate that the Shaman saw those shadows around Veles temple,"

are saying? Tammy is the daughter of Alpha Lucien and Luna Auren. It is a well- known fact that Luna Auren belonged to the Crimson Howl pack and was an omega. Yes, she got her wolf, but that's it. How can Tammy be different from her parents?"

and Tamara can fulfill the ancient pact. And if the Shaman's words are true, then you

realization dawned upon me. I was the

the weight of Elder Kael's words hung heavy in the air, pressing down on my chest. A guardian? Me? The disbelief churned inside me like a storm, each gust of doubt stronger than the last. How could I possibly be the

but my voice faltered, my mind struggling to catch up with what I was hearing. The words

a thousand questions I couldn't seem to put into words. What was I supposed to do with this knowledge? What was my next

to be taken lightly, Alpha Matt. But

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him as the enormity of the situation began to sink in. "What do you

and Tamara, as well as your connection to the goddess' power, must remain a secret-for now, until we find out

a knot tighten in my stomach. "But... What does that mean?

now, yes. Until we understand more, until we are sure the time has

it all felt overwhelming. "So what now? What

we need to visit again. There may be more clues there, something we missed before. We can't act without knowing everything we can.” Ancient Veles Temple. I never imagined I would be tied to it in

Kael said, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Support her. Protect her. Since

still latent, hidden, if she is to awaken, it must happen in