Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

Auren POV

I was stunned at how Sable changed her attitude in front of Alpha Lucien, hut I stayed quiet because I knew that even if I complained about her to him would be even believe me! 1 was nothing but an omega.

Alpha Lucien looked at me as if assessing me. When I turned my gaze to the ground, he gritted his teeth, but he came to stand next to me. I didn't know what was he expecting out of me to have this reaction.

Tarian came to us and they started talking to him about the pack's business. Alpha Lucien picked up a glass of rose champagne from a passing server and gave it to

me.

A pole blush crept on my cheeks. "I haven't had champagne ever in my life, Alpha Lucien," I said in a low voce, scared that if others heard, what would they incur.

Alpha Lucien furroiced his brows so hard that they were in a straight line. "I asked you to call me Lucien," he said in a low voice. "Now, take it and keep it in your hand. You may sip it. If you don't like the taste, just keep it in your hand, okay?" he ordered.

I took the wine from him and stared at the sparkling liquid with interest. As he started talking again with Tarian, I sipped a little bit. Goddess, I didn't know that champagne could taste so good. Before I knew it, I had gulped it all. Alpha Lucien's gaze snapped at me, and for a moment he was jurprised, but he took the glass from me and gave it to a server. Then he picked up another one and handed in to me, saying, "Don't drink it so fast"

I nodded, feeling like my body had heated in all places. And before I could stop myself, I had finished half of it. And then giggled. This is so good?"

Alpha Lucien stared at me with wide eyes. "Don't drink anymore," he said.

I giggled again and nodded. "Okay!"

The emcee of the event announced we need to be seated in our places so that the bidding for contribution to the cause may start. "What are we bidding for?" Lasked.

"The bear shifters" he said through gritted teeth.

"Oh! I've heard they are pretty handsome"noveldrama

His facial expressions darkened and he resembled a dark thundercloud. So I straightened, but hiccupped. Goddess, what was wrong with him? Why was he so moody? He grabbed my hand roughly and pulled me in the table where we were supposed to be seated. I noticed Sable was also there, sitting next to Tarian, and two seats away from me. She looked at Alpha Lucien and smiled, blushing slightly. Though I didn't like it. I stayed quiet. Not my place to say anything, because she had made it abundantly clear that she was going to take my place after me. Feeling sad. I gulped the remaining wine. A server came near us and 1 picked up the third glass.

Alpha Lucien leaned closer and warned, "You've had enough, Auren"

I blinked at him and rounded my eyes. "Okay!" And giggled. Why was he so grumpy about me having champagne? I placed my glass in front of me as the emcee started talking about the bear shifters who started climbing the stage. And by goddess-weren't they gorgeous! I couldn't help staring at them with wide eyes. Inadvertently, as the bidding for each of them started, I picked up the glass and sipped more wine. "They are beautiful?" 1

mustered

Alpha Lucien's head snapped to me. He narrowed his eyes and in a flash of a second he pulled my chair to-him in a way that I was facing him.. "What did you say?" he said. A pin drop silence settled around us. I blushed so hard when his hands dropped to my exposed thighs. "Hmm?"

Every thought in my mind vanished as my breath lodged in my throat. I heard a clash and then some glass shattered. It was my wine glass. Wine spilled on my expensive strappy heels, I gasped, frar gripping me as I watched him with eyes going round. "Lucien"

"What did you say, Auren? Repeat." He said in a commanding voice. His hand reached my leg, which he lifted to his thigh and started opening the straps of my heck.

1—” His touch was so soft and firm that my body tingled. Goosebumps lined my skin. I flanched as I tried to remove my foot, but he clasped it hard, not allowing me to pull it away. He removed the heel and wiped the wine from my foot with his hanky. My heart thundered in my chest like it had gone berserk. I couldn't speak a thing because words just got destroyed in my mind, which was probably short-circuited.

He didn't make me wear my heels, but be carefully put my leg down. Then he wrapped his hand around the ankle of my other leg put it on his thigh and removed the heel. As he wiped the wine off my skin, he looked at me from under his lashes. "You didn't answer my question.

"Wh-what?" I whimpered, stifling a moan and looking up at his face. Even sitting, he was so much taller and broader than me. I felt so prise and

tiny in front of him.

The way he was wiping my foot looked like foot-porn. It was like either I concentrated on what he was duing to me or what he was telling me. I was somewhat aware of how everyone in the room, including the emcee, was silent. The place, which had been buzzing with activity and laughter, now felt eerily quiet. Like crickets. From the corner of my vision, I saw Sable glaring at me with clenched teeth.

When I didn't-couldn't say anything, he leaned toward me and said, "I think it's time for us to leave." He got up and offered me his

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hari, and not knowing what I did to him, to leave the event so abruptly, I took his hand. He pulled me up immediately, his grip tight. Then he

med to Tarian and said something via mind link.

Tann nodded, and Alpha Lucien walked out with me from the charity event. As we walked on the red carpet towards the exit, he carefully held the straps of my heels in one hand while I walked barefoot beside him holding his other hand in mine. When we reached the exit suddenly. Alpha Lucten scooped me in his arms bridal style. I squealed as I clutched his shirt for my life. "What are you doing?" I asked, bewildered.

"You think I'll allow my Luna to walk barefoot in the garden?" he said in an irritated voice.

"But I can. I'm used to walking like this" I argued, feeling embarrassed.

He dropped his gaze at me and narrowed his eyes. "This is a show for everyone

else."