Bride of the Cursed Alpha (Auren and Lucien) novel Chapter 149

hallenge Him

Third POV

Maris was pacing her room back and forth. Her mind was racing with the weight of what Bram had made her do and also that he had sent Josh to the borders of the Shadowfang pack. She knew why Bram had done it. He wanted to kill Josh because what was the point of sending him with only five wolves? What would he achieve with such fewer wolves? Would they attack the Shadowfang warriors? Or would they spy on them? No. The main purpose was that Bram wanted to kill Josh.

If she didn’t act soon, she would lose everything. She would lose Josh. He was the only wolf who made her feel intimate. She had sacrificed so much for Bram, but he treated her like scum.

She had sent Hyra to give a cell phone to Josh. It was evening and she was sure that Josh had the phone with him by now. Without a second thought, she rushed to a secluded space in the garden outside and with her fingers shaking, she dialed the number. The phone rang once, twice, and on the third ring, Josh picked it up.

“Maris! What’s going on?” His voice crackled, laced with worry.

“Josh, listen to me,” she urged. “You need to come back. Now.”

There was a long pause on the other end of the line. She could feel his hesitation through the silence. But how could she blame him? She was asking him to do something dangerous. If Bram came to know what she was doing, he would never spare Josh for betraying him. But she didn’t have a choice because the situation was spiraling out of control. And she had to take a stand.

“I don’t know if I can, Maris,” Josh finally replied in a tense voice. “Bram’s not the type to let me walk away if I come back. He will throw me in the dungeons.”

“I know,” she said quickly, glancing around. “But here’s the plan.” She lowered her voice further and said, “Ever since Auren rejected him, he has become weak. His wolf has left him. He is wolf–less. I already told you. He is not as strong as he pretends to be. He can be beaten.”

There was a shocking pause. His voice dropped, he said, “You’re asking me to challenge him?”

She took a deep breath as she tipped her head up. “I’m asking you to take control of the chaos going on here. You should take what is rightfully yours. And with a wolf–less Alpha, the Crimson Howl pack is headless. Prove to the pack, prove to everyone that you’re stronger than Bram. This pack needs you, baby. Just come.”

There was a long silence again in which she felt that he wouldn’t agree.

He sighed in resignation. “You’re right,” he muttered. “But when I defeat him, will you marry me?”

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“Yes, I will,” she said softly. This was what she wanted “Come home soon.”

“I’ll be there as soon as possible. Hopefully by tomorrow morning.

With a triumphant smile, she disconnected the call. She glanced around and then quickly walked inside the house, little knowing that Bram had heard her. He had followed her. His lips curled up in disgust. Josh had to die soon. But even if he didn’t.