Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Rejected the alpha mate 194

Party

Party

The party was wild.

Lexi threw it to celebrate our win against the Dolphins. The entire campus seemed

to have showed up, crowding into the Union house. Music blasted through the speakers and laughter spilled into the hall. The lights were dim, flashing in all sorts of neon colors. People were chatting and dancing, and the air was filled with excitement. There were Solo cups littered across the whole place as we navigated our way through the crowd.

"Where's Lexi?" I muttered under my breath. Even though the music was blaring, Matt listened to me.

"She must be around," he said, glancing at the boys and girls clinging to each other while dancing. Some of them were so much into each other that I couldn't decide where one began and the other ended.

Matt walked beside me, his broad shoulders and his persona making him look like a hulk. When a boy deliberately touched my shoulder, he immediately cupped it, growling at him. The air crackled under his touch. My body hummed with awareness of him, and his constant attention to me wasn't helping. Despite all the fun around me, all I wanted was... him. I couldn't believe we had won. After all the sabotage, the pressure, and the tension, we finally beat the Dolphins. I didn't know what it meant, or who would be the next team member, but I pushed aside those thoughts for once.

The party felt like a distraction. The loud music, the cheers, and Matt. His hand tightened around my shoulder, and I felt it like a spark traveling through my veins.

We walked into the corner of the room, and Lexi immediately spotted us. She rushed over, her smile bright and jubilant.” Tam! Matt! You made it!" she squealed. She practically tackled me into a hug, her energy contagious. "We finally did it! We beat the Dolphins! I still can't believe it!"

Her excitement was contagious, and I found myself smiling. At first, her action was suspicious, but when Angel noticed that she was genuine, I melted. This was the same Lexi who had made my life unbearable all the past days. Probably she was under Sarah's influence.

So I laughed and hugged her back. I had to admit, it felt good to finally have the victory. We deserved this moment.

"I still can't believe you two pulled it off," Lexi continued, pulling back from the hug. Her eyes glimmered as she scanned us both. "It feels like a dream, doesn't it?"

It did. A surreal dream.

Then Lexi caught my writs, and pulled me out of there. Of course, Matt followed. When we were alone on the porch, she made us sit on the swing as Matt leaned over the rail with his hips.

sorry for how I behaved with you the past days. But know this-it was Sarah who poisoned me against you. She said that you were supposed to go for the basketball team, but you pushed your way into the beachball team. So...." she lowered her head. "I was furious. We asked Coach Dana to recheck whether you are in our team or not because you didn't have prior experience. She rechecked and she said that you were indeed

I don't know, how I ended up here. I had filled out my college application saying I

lips. "If it helps you, then all I can say is that I saw Sarah talking to Professor Tulip a few days ago. I

or you even

At that time, I didn't give

she behind the change in my application? But what was the purpose? It sounded so bizarre that I couldn't wrap my

think of that traitor!" She laughed nervously. "So, what are you two drinking?" she asked, her eyes shifting between

at Matt, who stood silently, his eyes looking in

grabbing a bottle of wine from the table. "I'm celebrating. You deserve a drink too, Tamara. After everything we've been

the kitchen and poured it into the red cup and handed it over. I hesitated for only a moment. It had been a long day, and I didn't want

the idea of me having it, but he didn't say

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Party

like he was constantly watching

felt it, deep in my bones. We walked outside to where the party

sip, the wine

it went down, warming my chest. It was nice. I took more sips and in a few minutes, I felt like I could conquer the world. The alcohol made me feel a little more relaxed, and I couldn't help but smile as I started

close to him, for my liking. Her eyes were locked on him, her moves slow and deliberate as she swayed her hips.

wasn't even about the way she moved. It was the way she looked at him. I wanted to gouge her eyes. My hands fisted and every logic, every restraint that I

energy in the room was changing. I could feel it. The

smile, like she was saying that by the end of the night, Matt would

inside. Why was I feeling like

boyfriend. How dare she seduce

I said through gritted teeth, "Back off.

gaze flicking between us. Then, before

of Matt. With my eyes locking on his, my body moved seductively. The room went quiet for a moment as everyone's