Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 229

Bradley POV

I tried to keep my cool as Summer stood next to me, her presence tugging at me in ways! couldn’t deny, couldn’t resist.

All my life, I was used to girls swooning over me, but Summer was different. Despite the fact that she was my mate, the way she carried herself, her kindness, her strength, it all just drew me in. I couldn’t help but feel a need to protect her, to keep her safe, but also to be close to her. The mate bond was growing stronger with each passing moment. My woll was getting restless. Today, it was difficult to keep him grounded because I had a lot to do While the contestants were at the hospital, I took the opportunity to do a plethora of things.

The evening had started with a bam. Summer won the first contest, which wasn’t surprising. The judge wasn’t looking for donations. We had a lot of money already. He was looking for something different, and Summer provided that,

With everyone congratulating Summer for winning her first Luna trial, I could see she was bearning. Mom and Dad left with Tammy, and I escorted her toward the dinner venue.

“I can’t believe I won,” she said quietly, clearly overwhelmed.

“You earned it,” I replied, my voice a little rougher than usual.

It felt right to be here, beside her, and for once, I didn’t care about anything else. The dinner party, the people around us–it all faded into the background as we started talking. I tried to focus on the conversation, but my eyes kept drifting to her. She was so beautiful, so much more than the usual girls I’d encountered. Everything about her made me want to pull her close and never let go. And my wolf purred in agreement.

But when Alpha Damon approached her with that smile of his, I felt something tighten in my chest. Even Summer cringed as he approached.

I hated this bastard, and I didn’t like the way he looked at her. He made me uncomfortable, like ants crawling beneath my skin. I hated the way he seemed so interested in Summer. He was too smooth, too polished for my liking, and the fact that he was the Alpha of the Crimson Howl pack didn’t help.

“You did great, Summer!” he said with a lopsided, leery smile. “Who would have thought, a human–that you would win the first contest?”

closer to me. So I did what I wanted to. I placed my

to rise in me. I didn’t like how she smiled at him. I couldn’t deny the jealousy bubbling up inside me. I was waiting for him to touch her, and then I would have a reason

muder him.

said with a

replied, her voice soft and

I could even think about it, I was ready walking her away from there. Much to Damon’s surprise. But I felt Summer relaxing under my touch. The tension in my

made her sit at a table, and walked to get food for us. “Wait here,” I said

trying to act like one of us,” Daisy’s voice rang out across the

lying down, and I didn’t want to make things worse. But Daisy wasn’t going to let it

said, her voice icy, “Mind

sorry. Did I say something wrong?” she mocked, her voice full

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be rude,” she snapped back. “I don’t deserve

glinting with amusement. “Oh, please. What are you going to do, win the next contest with your humble act? No one i

me. I was done letting people talk down to Summer like she was nothing. So I walked to the table feeling my fangs slipping

said, my voice low

slightly, but she wasn’t backing down. “You’re being too soft on her, Brad. Don’t you see?

up, Daisy,” I growled, standing up from the

the others looking at us, waiting for someone to break the tension. Daisy’s face turned pale, and she didn’t

in my chest. Daisy had crossed a line, and I wasn’t going to let