Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Chapter 250

Chapter 250

Summer POV

The day had finally arrived for the last trial, the Pack Integration trial. I stood with anticipation as the contestants, including me, gathered in the clearing I could feel the weight of the eyes watching, not just from the pack members but from the Alphas and judges. The pressure to lead, to show my worth, felt immense, because I had no idea how to go about it. I had heard that all the Luna candidates were trained to be the Luna of the pack. Though I didn’t know what that meant, I was sure that it consisted of something intense.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Bradley standing, leaning against a tree with a smile on his lips, watching me. Where was Tammy? When I gazed at him, my cheeks heated, and he shamelessly winked at me. Shocked, I looked away, my heart racing wildly. I think he chuckled.

As we stood there, Alex, the contest MC, called us all to attention.

“Welcome to the Pack Integration trial,” he announced. “You will each be given a group of pack members from varying backgrounds. Your goal today is simple: unify them into a cohesive team. You have to show your leadership skills, resolve conflicts, and prove you can make decisions which will be in the benefit of the pack members. You will have until nightfall to complete your task. Remember, there will be no second chances.”

I had offered to back out of the trial to Luna Auren, but she insisted that I should continue with it. They must be having their reasons. Later I heard that after Laura left, Brad had offered to the human council to let me continue as a gesture of goodwill. I guess I was obliged to continue.

I glanced over at the group assigned to me. There were five pack members in total–three male wolves and two she–wolves. Seemed like each of them had their own quirks, and it was clear from their faces that they weren’t sure about me, especially given my position as a human.

Alex handed each of us a list of tasks and objectives. As the trial progressed, I realized that the challenge was not only about resolving conflict but also about maintaining the pack’s unity, even with differing personalities.

“Remember, you will need to keep things fair,” Alex added. “The Alpha and Luna will be watching.”

me already, and nervousness fluttered in my

with the weight

others held back, clearly unsure of me. There

don’t see how talking’s going

keeping my voice calm. “Communication is very important. Once we’ve got that down, we

sense her quiet strength, the kind that

teamwork and quick thinking. I divided the trong team into pairs, ensuring that each pair had someone who could balance the others‘ weaknesses. Jax, despite his

small disagreements, keeping things on track, and making decisions that I knew would benefit the pack as a whole. My mind was working overtime, and I was surprised by

resistant at first, began to trust me more. He nodded approvingly when I made a decision to change our approach to any task. His respect for me grew, and it felt good to see him soften. I could tell that the others were starting to see me not as a human, but as a leader. And it was such a lovely feeling. I felt like I wasn’t the weak girl

Kate came to me with a small problem–her teammate was getting frustrated with

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think we’re pushing too hard,” Kate said quietly. “They’re

it down a little. We don’t need to win every task, but

clearing, catching our breath. As we rested, I watched the team interact more freely, exchanging ideas and laughing. And I joined them. Gods, I loved these people.

could see the shift. There was a sense of camaraderie in the air

There was still one last task: a team–based decision–making exercise. We had to

round. “This is the last test. We need to decide quickly, but we also need to consider what’s best for everyone. We can’t let personal interests

required immediate action but might put some of us at risk.

the group in the long run. I