Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 247

Chapter 247

Laura POV

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The next day was so quiet that I wondered if they were going to hold the final contest or not. It was supposed to be held the next day. But I didn’t see any instructions or people running around to arrange for it. It seemed like a boring day at the resort, and I didn’t even find the contestants. At lunch when I went down to the dining area, I only found Damon eating. He was reading a newspaper.

“Hil” I greeted him, sitting opposite to him at the table.

He jerked his head back. “Laura? How are you?”

“I’m good. How about you?”

“Great!” he smiled, tilting his head.

I lowered my voice and said, “Thanks for helping me yesterday.”

His forehead creased with a frown. “What help? I’m seeing you after a long time.”

Oh, so he wanted to keep it under the wraps. Well, that made it easier. “Ah, just like that,” I played along with him. I glanced around to see if someone was overhearing us. Apart from a few servers, there wasn’t anyone. But I knew that wolves had a keen sense of hearing, so I kept quiet. Last night, I had asked him to send his car to transport Summer to the edge of the Shadowfang territory where my father’s men were waiting.

“Tomorrow is the last day of the trials,” I said excitedly.

“Yes,” he nodded. “And thanks to Summer, you can make a comeback.”

Anger bubbled inside me at the way he mentioned Summer, but I forced a smile: “Yeah! She was here only as a proxy.”

“I hope you win,” he replied and got up.

“Have they announced about tomorrow’s contest?” Lasked.

I know?” he chuckled. “Anyway, I have something to do. See you later.” Saying that, he hurried away,

the table.

dining area. Since I didn’t know what else to do, I helped myself to a nice meal. As I sat down, I couldn’t help smiling. Summer was gone, and I was going to make sure that I would win. When I came here, I thought an alliance with any Alpha would be great. But a marriage with Alpha Bradley? Well, that was something I never dreamt of. I would be rich beyond imagination, and help my father to regain his empire. But for that, I knew

help feeling excited as I walked toward the final trial location. I had barely slept the entire night, my mind still

sure she’d be in the town by the time I woke up. And here I was, still

amongst themselves. Feeling neglected, I pursed my lips and came to stand near the podium. Bitches! I was going to give

his fucking sister, Tammy? Why wasn’t she here? She was an organizer. I scanned the crowd for any sign of her. However, my heart nearly stopped when I

Summer.

looking calm, her eyes bright. She looked… fine. Too fine. I had thought she was supposed to be gone.

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was here, then who

seeing her intensely, his posture protective. His eyes flicked toward me with that unsettling dominance he carried. My stomach twisted when he narrowed them

Shit. Shit. Shit.

off guard. The entire situation was quickly spiraling out of my control. How did Summer get here? Why wasn’t she kidnapped? My father had failed me, or was there something more sinister awaiting

for me to waste.

dry, my fists clenching at my sides. “What

eyes back at me. “Oh, hi Laura. Are

here,” I almost barked. “This

place is only for the contestants, and

at her words.

you who is not supposed to be here,” he

froze. “What? What

mean?”

over

“What nonsense!” I barked.

council before you let Summer replace

“B–but it

cocked his eyebrow. “No, it was never mutually agreed upon. In fact, you pushed Summer to be your proxy. Guess what? You couldn’t use Summer as your proxy. There’s nowhere in the treaty that says a candidate can use a proxy.

words hit me like a slap. I couldn’t breathe for a moment. Disqualified? For what? How could this be? I had the p my moment,

my head violently. “I have every right to compete and