Chapter 49
Auren Po
Was I dreaming” I was wrapped in the soothing smell of pine and spice. I snuggled closer to the source and allowed myself to calm down. The darkness that I was engulfed into brought nightmares, but within seconds they were replaced with different sensations.
There was a soft tickle on my forehead, like a breath. Then it felt like someone was brushing my jaw with soft fingers, tracing lines on my nose, my checks and my lips. The cold floor that I was lying on, was replaced by a warm and cozy softness and proximity. I didn’t fight the feeling and leaned into it, sighing and inhaling deeply the scent of pine and spice.
A sensation like a kiss on the tip of my nose, followed by a dark chuckle made me snap open my eyes, and I found myself staring into the onyx eyes. of Alpha Lucien, I swallowed thickly, realizing that his fingers still lingered on my cheeks and they were the constant source of tingles across my body.
“How are you?” he asked, concern riched on his face.
I pulled myself away from him and his fingers, completely bewildered as I took in my surroundings. How come I was here, because just a few imonsents ago I was in the ruins of a temple! “l–I was—”
*—in the runs of Eldermere temple, he finished the sentence for me and brought his finger back to my forehead as if enjoying touching me.
My breath hitched when I saw that he was not wearing a shirt and was only in his jeans. Damn it. It was impossible not to look at that ripped body, those chiseled muscles and those biceps where suddenly 1 wanted to dig my fingernails in. I tried hard not to look at the dust of dark hair in the middle of his chest that went lower, lower, disappearing into the waistband of his jeans. Goddess, save me. Feeling embarrassed, I quickly pulled my gaze away from there.
“You didn’t eat your big day today
breakfast and didn’t make mine either,” he complained as he smirked. “And then I found you in the ruins. You should eat. It’s a
“You came to rescue
to rescue ine!”
He didn’t reply, but he got up and walked to the table where a tray fled with food was placed. Honestly, I was surprised to see this mood shift in Alpha Lucien. He came back with it and sat at the edge.
“You didn’t have to bring the food here.” I said “I go down and cat. You don’t have to wait for me.”
“Oh, but I have to wait here for you. I’m not sure if my Luna will run away from me again. It took an hour for me and my warnors to find you. After all, it’s not every day an Alpha gets married.”
I blushed hard at his insinuation.
“I’m sorry,” I replied, feeling guilty. “I won’t run away. was just that‘
“Yes, I know you won’t run away now. Especially now that I am with you saying that he leaned closer to me and inhaled deeply. Feeling awkward, I scrambled back. “So Auren What would you like to do? Take a bath first or cat food”
“I Words died down in my y mouth because his face was hovering just a few inches over mine.
“The stylist is already here and she wants to talk to you. That means we are short of time. So I have a solution for it,” he said with a smile that dazzled the room. And it wasn’t even a full smile.
“What solution!” I squeaked, my eyes rounding at the corners.
His voice turned husky, “I can make you eat food while you’re bathing in the bathtub.”
“What?” I squeaked, blushing till my neck. Was he trying to drown me in embarrassment or the bathtub! Scooting away, I literally jumped out of the bed on the other side.
He chuckled, leaning on the pillows where I was earlier. “Well, I can muhutask.“
Oh my goddess! I was completely scandalized. “Th–Thurs now how multitasking works!” I gasped as my eyes settled on the V of his waist. Before he caught me drooling on him, I hurried to the bathroom. “Ill quickly take a bath. Please don’t worry about my food. I’ll come down and eat it. You may leavel”
But before I reached the bathroom, he was in front of me in a flash of a second. He grabbed my wrist and I froze. “Auren,” he said in a serious voice. “Promise me you won’t go to the ruins of Eldermere again”
I opened my mouth to say something to ask what it was, but I realized that his heart was racing wildly as he held my wrist. “What’s in there?” I asked. “I saw shadows, and-”
He cut me off, “I don’t want to talk about it. Promise me, you won’t go there again. Just promise me
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I swallowed my questions down my dry throat. The urgency in his voice was extreme, and I knew that he would never talk about it. I wanted to because I was really curious to discuss it, but I nodded. “I promise,” I breathed.
Closing his eyes, he let out a rough breath and left my wrist. “Take a bath. I’ll wait for you.” Saying that he walked toward the door. Relieved that he was leaving, I dashed inside the bathroom. Once inside. I turned on the hot shower. Under it, images of Eldenemere ruins, the shadows and cracked moonstone altar flooded my mind. It was bizarre and though Lucien made me promise that I shouldn’t talk about it, I was surely going to investigate it Maybe Tarian knew.
When I finished taking the bath, I dried myself, wrapped a towel around my body and came out and jolted. Lucien stood, holding a set of panties and a bra for me. “You!” I rasped, “Didn’t you leave?” 1 gripped my towel tightly until my knuckles were white.
Instead of answering me, has hooded gaze sented on me. No, on my breasts where a deep cleavage was showing since half of them had popped out. Goddamnat. Why did this happen to me! His eyes roamed around my body from top to bottom. He licked his lips and lifted the panties and bra to my eye level. My face turned scarlet and my skin set on fire. I felt like I would faint.
“Don’t faint again, Auren,” he said, stepping closer, his gaze scorching “Because if you do, I might have to resuscitate you. You know that mouth to mouth procedure!
“I’m not fainting.” I whimpered, now imagining mouth to mouth.
Here,” he
he gave me the panties and bra. How could one be so shameless? “luke out a dress for you
can do it!” I breathed.
But he ignored my words, and turned, weirdly adjusting his crotch area. He picked out a lavender silk drea for me from the closet and handed it 10 me. “Wear this, and come back. I’m famished, and I want to eat,” he said with a heated gaze.
I dumered my eyelashes at him, confused, I wanted to ask but instantly, I turned and ran to the bathroom to change. Why did I feel like the wolf outside wanted to cat me rather than his breakfast? When I returned, I found him lounging on my bed, his head resting on my pillow, arms casually tucked beneath it. “Come here,” be commanded, which sounded more like a plei
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