Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien)

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Matt POV

I walked out of the Union House party holding Tam's hand. After last night, it was impossible for me not to touch her, feel her. It calmed me on so many levels that I stopped counting. Last night had been full of tension, mostly on my part, as I watched Tama interact with other people, especially that damn sexy lap dance she did on me. It was the only thing etched on my mind. The way her butt moved on me, my cock was rock hard within seconds. And when her lips wrapped around me-Veles! I came so

fast.

My phone buzzed snapping me out of my thoughts. It was Elder Harper. "Elder," I said with respect.

"We need to talk urgently, Alpha Matt," he replied. "Alpha Lucien is also here with us."

A sense of urgency washed over me. It was more of an instinct than Elder Harper's persistence. And why was it that I felt like my weight of responsibilities only increased. Like it extended to not just Tamara, but Alpha Lucien's entire bloodline. I shook the thought and said, "I'll be with you in ten minutes." I disconnected the call and turned to Tammy. "Mom and Dad have called me," I said, kissing her temple. "I have to take this

call with the Elders."

She blushed and nodded. "Do you want me to come with you?" she asked.

Yes, Veles, yes. Something between us had changed and I knew it was for good. I swallowed. "No, go to the cafeteria and eat. Keep a place for me as well. I'll join you soon." She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, looking deflated. I couldn't help but pick her in my arms. Wrapping both my arms around her waist, I lifted her off the ground even though she squealed and then kissed her senseless. It was so difficult to break the kiss especially after she responded to it just as urgently as I did. "I'll die without you, Tammy," I sighed.

She bit her bottom lip, as she blushed more. "You have to go," she reminded me.

I let out a rough breath and set her on her feet. I turned her around, slapped her butt, and said, "Go, and don't look at other boys!"

She squealed as she laughed and then walked away. I watched her going for a few minutes until she disappeared round the corner and then headed to my dorm.

As soon as I was on the video call with the Elders, I saw my parents also seated at the oval table along with them. Alpha Lucien was sitting opposite to my parents on the left of the Elders. From his tense posture. I could feel that Alpha Lucien was pretty worked Successfully unlocked! up. There was unease across the room. The fa of the Elders were grim and serious, as if something dangerous has happened again.

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I bowed to the Elders and Alpha Lucien. "Is everything okay?" I asked.

Harper started, "We contacted Alpha Lucien if we could use his library. He agreed and then both myself and Elder Kael dug into the history of the werewolves and bears+- their connection. We have already told you about the myth, but earlier we weren't so sure. What we found there was unsettling. We came across a myth about a dark God, a being known as Selothis."

I raised an eyebrow as confusion clouded my thoughts. A dark god? What did that have to do with us?

"Selothis," Elder Kael said, "Is an ancient God, who lost the battle with Cressida. She banished him to this world. And in order to return, he has become obsessed to find her bloodline, because only that will restore his power."

The room fell silent. Mom's hand tightened around Dad, as a muscle feathered in Lucien's jaw.

"In the battle which he fought with Cressida, he lost miserably. But that is not all. The Moon Goddess got help from her loyalists, and it was the bears who helped her," Harper said.

The mention of the Moon Goddess' bloodline stirred deep inside me, much more than what I had experienced. It was like I was created to protect them. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Somehow, I knew that this was far more serious than I realized.

This time Alpha Lucien spoke. "The last known killings were over a century ago," he said, his voice laced with worry. "But we have noticed an alarming uptick in the number of deaths of the werewolves in the last few months. It's like these deaths fit the pattern. My instinct says that we can't ignore the possibility that these myths are connected."

I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, my eyes darting to my parents. I said what I think I shouldn't have. "Do you think that Selothis has returned?" The words from my lips felt horrible. Like an ominous warning. Even though return of a dark god sounded ridiculous.

"I don't want to jump to conclusion," Lucien said, leaning forward. "But if this Aelothis has returned, it could spell trouble for all of us. Matt, I am scared for Tamara. She should head back home. It's too dangerous for her to be out there. We don't know what we're dealing with."

A cold rush of panic surged in my chest. "Alpha Lucien, unless we have any confirmation about this-this god, we shouldn't rush ourselves. I mean it could be a wrong decision. Are-are you sure than Tammy and Luna Auren—”

"You don't understand," he said. If Selothis has arisen, and he learns that the Moon

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Goddess bloodline is-" He gritted his teeth and lowered his head as if wondering what to do next. "Have you seen the golden moon tattoo on Tammy's back?"

I nodded. I had seen it, and it was very prominent. "Alpha Lucien, don't hold back," I said, feeling like there was something he wanted to say urgently.

He took a deep breath. "Whatever I say here has to remain between us." We all nodded and he continued, "Auren has the same one on her back. The curse there was on my and

bloodline was broken by Aur

it all happened at the Eldermere ruins. According to the prophecy only the pure bloodline of the goddess could break the curse."

Oh. My. God.

Ground shifted beneath me as my mom gasped.

"Ta-Tammy is also..." Words died on the tip of my tongue.

Alpha Lucien nodded as he sighed. "Yes, both Auren and Tamara. They have special abilities, which are awakening. I mean Auren has them, but Tammy..."

My thoughts returned to how the flowers in the vase at the room where we were together, started to bloom when Tam groaned in her sleep.

After a stunned silence, he said, "We have kept this as a secret because we were scared of the world. Tammy is too young, and if this Selothis has woken up from his slumber, then it is dangerous as hell. Not only that, your pack's Shaman has noticed strange shadows in the temple of Veles."

"There is an increase in the number of incidents. More and more bear shifters have

noticed them," father added. "They've been telling it to me, but I thought it was the trick of their mind. However, now I think that it is all connected."

"Damn it!" I cursed through my clenched teeth. And suddenly, I wanted to go to Tammy. Like now. I took a deep breath to control my rage as the gravity of the situation pounded on my chest. "And I'll keep looking at strange sightings around this place."

"Great!" Alpha Lucien said. "But keep everything to yourself."

"I will, Alpha Lucien."

Once the meeting was over, I called Seth and ordered him to send some warriorsnoveldrama

from my pack to protect Tamara at all times. As soon as I cut the call with Seth, Bradley called me.

"Where is Tammy?" he asked, sounding urgent.

"She must be in the cafeteria. Why, what happened?"

"I want her to meet me as soon as possible! In fact, strike that. I need her!"

"Brad?"

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"Don't ask questions, Matt!" he growled and then gave his location.

That was new. Brad never ever growled at me. "I'll be there with Tam in a few minutes."

I found Tammy eating food in the

cafeteria and waiting for me with another plate full of food. I conveyed Brad's message to her. We rushed to the tocation Bradley mentioned, an old warehouse on the edge of the town. The area of quiet with an eerie stillness in the air. I didn't like it as I got out of the car, and grabbed Tam's hand instantly. I noticed some of the warriors over there along with his soccer team boys.

"What is going on?" I asked, rushing to where Brad was. He was standing in front

of a room inside. He looked anxious.

"Bardley," I called out, walking toward him with Tam beside me.

"Matt," he said. Then he looked at his sister. “Tammy, I need you to come in!"

Sensing trouble, Tammy immediately walked inside with him. And what we saw there,

stunned us into silence.

Brad rushed to a petite, fragile girl who was unconscious. He picked her in his arms, her head resting against his chest. Her face was pale, and she looked like

she hadn't eaten for days.

"Who is she?" Tamara asked.