Bride of the Cursed Alpha - Chapter 71: Chapter 71
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Auren POV
Julie and the rest of her friends started laughing. “Already scared, Luna?” Julie mocked as stepped back. “Don’t worry, Sable won't fight you. We all know how weak you are.” Her friends laughed more.
The guards around me stepped closer to me in order to protect me, their fists clenching. But I stopped them. This was my fight. “I accept,” I said with my chin held high. There was something deep inside me that refused to back down, that wanted to fight with Sable ever since she had started her shenanigans with me.
“Luna, you don’t have to fall for this,” the head warrior said, his voice tense.
I looked at him and replied, “I’ll fight her, and don’t you dare to mind link your Alpha.” He tensed more, having doubts in his eyes, but he nodded and backed away.
Julie and her friends smirked. They whispered what a stupid fool I was. But the moment I stepped into the arena, the world around me faded. All the whispers, smirks, doubts—I barely heard them or saw any of it. All I could see was Sable who was standing across from me.
She flexed her arms and cracked her knuckles as if waiting to fight with me forever. She chuckled. “You should have run away when you had the chance, with your tail tucked between your legs like a mutt,” she sneered, rolling her shoulders.
Maybe I should have. But that thing deep inside me was not allowing me to back down. Sienna was a weak wolf and I knew it, but lately her guts had been growing more than I had ever known. She was still quiet inside me, but her energy was growing to another level. Like she could take down the world, like she was the true Luna of the Alpha of the North.
I took a steady breath as my fingers curled into fists on my sides. I closed my eyes and focused on my inner self. And I wasn't surprised when my body felt lighter, and like a string being pulled tight, I was ready to snap into action. I recalled the past fights with Max and Julie, and confidence built up in me.
But I hadn’t fought with anyone like Sable. She was a well-trained warrior, at a very advanced level and was also trained with weapons. She was lethal and she was burning with jealousy that motivated her. Misplaced jealousy. I should have counseled her, but you see I was getting irritated by her by the minute. She thought that I would run. But I wasn't going to run.
When I opened my eyes, the only wolf in front of me was Sable. She lunged first, fast as a whip. I barely saw the punch coming toward me, and before I could even comprehend, I was on the floor, pain blasting in my lungs as air whooshed out of them. My mouth got filled with the metallic tang of my blood. The pain was so bad that it was better to be hit with a thousand bricks.
I heard Julie and her friends laugh.
“Back down, Luna!”
“She is a mutt!”
“What an idiot!”
“Come on, Sable! Show her who is the boss!”
I rolled on the floor, got to my feet, shook my head and wiped the blood coming out of my mouth. Anger welled inside me.
“Is that all you got, Luna?” Sable taunted. “Come on, give me your best shot. If you want, I will go slow.”
The stupid thing inside me now wanted to make Sable kneel at my feet.
Sable lunged at me again. This time my body reacted on its own. I ducked and twisted as unnatural sharpness took over my senses, avoiding her completely. She was taken by surprise. But she swung again. This time I shifted my feet to the right just enough to let her fist slice past my ear.
Her eyes widened as she couldn’t believe that she missed me.
I was so sick and tired of all the shit these girls gave me. This time, I didn’t think. I just moved. It was as if my body knew what to do before my mind caught up with my actions.
I coiled my fingers into a tight fist and swung it toward her. My fist collided with her ribs. She let out a sharp breath as she stumbled back. I heard gasps from the side.
But Sable recovered pretty quickly, her eyes flashing with rage. How could an omega like me even hit her? She should be trained well enough to take a few omegas like me in one go.
With a snarl, she jumped toward me. She grabbed my arm and twisted it hard, forcing me off balance. Excruciating pain shot up my shoulder. No. No. No. She began pulling arm further. It felt like she wanted to rip my arm. No. No. Gritting my teeth and summoning up all my energy, I planted my foot behind hers and with every ounce of force inside me, I shoved her forward. She gasped as she stumbled. However, she didn’t fall. There was shock etched on her face but it was momentary. She twisted back, directing her knee toward my stomach.
Move. That thing inside me commanded.
I spun to the side, and dodged her knee at the last second. I don’t know why but a strange clarity settled over me. It was like I could see the gaps in her defense. And it was then I noticed slight hesitation before she struck. And I used it.
“Fight me!” I shouted. “Who’s the mutt now?” I challenged her.
Each time she struck me next, I wasn't there. Every time she kicked, I became out of reach just in time. It was as if something buried deep inside me had been waiting for such moments to surface.
Sable snarled in frustration. She threw a wild punch at me in desperation. And that was her mistake. I caught her wrist and twisted it sharply. Her body jerked with it, a scream ripping out of her mouth. I didn’t give her a chance to react and slammed my elbow into her jaw hard. I heard a sickening crack.
She staggered back, whimpering in pain, blood dripping from her lips. I saw her hitting the ground with a heavy thud. Her skull must have cracked because there was blood pooling beneath her. I stood there, my chest heaving as I stared down her crumpled body.
A stunned silence fell over the arena. I waited for her to get up, but she didn’t. Julie and her friends rushed to Sable, crying for help as I stood there with a frozen mind and body. I had won. From Sable.
The realization crashed into me all at once. My hands started trembling at my sides and my heart hammered. I had no idea how I had managed to beat someone faster, stronger and a high-ranking wolf.
I looked down at myself and saw that I was also covered with blood. There were gashes on my side and my arms. I turned to walk out as my pulse roared into my ears. A shiver ran down my spine and I lost consciousness.
Before I hit the ground, I heard a soul-shattering roar. Someone jumped inside the ring and scooped me in his arms. I was wrapped in his pine and spice scent and then I didn’t care even if I died.
Julie and the rest of her friends started laughing. “Already scared, Luna?” Julie mocked as stepped back. “Don’t worry, Sable won't fight you. We all know how weak you are.” Her friends laughed more.
The guards around me stepped closer to me in order to protect me, their fists clenching. But I stopped them. This was my fight. “I accept,” I said with my chin held high. There was something deep inside me that refused to back down, that wanted to fight with Sable ever since she had started her shenanigans with me.
“Luna, you don’t have to fall for this,” the head warrior said, his voice tense.
I looked at him and replied, “I’ll fight her, and don’t you dare to mind link your Alpha.” He tensed more, having doubts in his eyes, but he nodded and backed away.
Julie and her friends smirked. They whispered what a stupid fool I was. But the moment I stepped into the arena, the world around me faded. All the whispers, smirks, doubts—I barely heard them or saw any of it. All I could see was Sable who was standing across from me.
She flexed her arms and cracked her knuckles as if waiting to fight with me forever. She chuckled. “You should have run away when you had the chance, with your tail tucked between your legs like a mutt,” she sneered, rolling her shoulders.
Maybe I should have. But that thing deep inside me was not allowing me to back down. Sienna was a weak wolf and I knew it, but lately her guts had been growing more than I had ever known. She was still quiet inside me, but her energy was growing to another level. Like she could take down the world, like she was the true Luna of the Alpha of the North.
I took a steady breath as my fingers curled into fists on my sides. I closed my eyes and focused on my inner self. And I wasn't surprised when my body felt lighter, and like a string being pulled tight, I was ready to snap into action. I recalled the past fights with Max and Julie, and confidence built up in me.
But I hadn’t fought with anyone like Sable. She was a well-trained warrior, at a very advanced level and was also trained with weapons. She was lethal and she was burning with jealousy that motivated her. Misplaced jealousy. I should have counseled her, but you see I was getting irritated by her by the minute. She thought that I would run. But I wasn't going to run.
When I opened my eyes, the only wolf in front of me was Sable. She lunged first, fast as a whip. I barely saw the punch coming toward me, and before I could even comprehend, I was on the floor, pain blasting in my lungs as air whooshed out of them. My mouth got filled with the metallic tang of my blood. The pain was so bad that it was better to be hit with a thousand bricks.
I heard Julie and her friends laugh.
“Back down, Luna!”
“She is a mutt!”
“What an idiot!”
“Come on, Sable! Show her who is the boss!”
I rolled on the floor, got to my feet, shook my head and wiped the blood coming out of my mouth. Anger welled inside me.
“Is that all you got, Luna?” Sable taunted. “Come on, give me your best shot. If you want, I will go slow.”
The stupid thing inside me now wanted to make Sable kneel at my feet.
Sable lunged at me again. This time my body reacted on its own. I ducked and twisted as unnatural sharpness took over my senses, avoiding her completely. She was taken by surprise. But she swung again. This time I shifted my feet to the right just enough to let her fist slice past my ear.
Her eyes widened as she couldn’t believe that she missed me.
I was so sick and tired of all the shit these girls gave me. This time, I didn’t think. I just moved. It was as if my body knew what to do before my mind caught up with my actions.
I coiled my fingers into a tight fist and swung it toward her. My fist collided with her ribs. She let out a sharp breath as she stumbled back. I heard gasps from the side.
But Sable recovered pretty quickly, her eyes flashing with rage. How could an omega like me even hit her? She should be trained well enough to take a few omegas like me in one go.
With a snarl, she jumped toward me. She grabbed my arm and twisted it hard, forcing me off balance. Excruciating pain shot up my shoulder. No. No. No. She began pulling arm further. It felt like she wanted to rip my arm. No. No. Gritting my teeth and summoning up all my energy, I planted my foot behind hers and with every ounce of force inside me, I shoved her forward. She gasped as she stumbled. However, she didn’t fall. There was shock etched on her face but it was momentary. She twisted back, directing her knee toward my stomach.
Move. That thing inside me commanded.
I spun to the side, and dodged her knee at the last second. I don’t know why but a strange clarity settled over me. It was like I could see the gaps in her defense. And it was then I noticed slight hesitation before she struck. And I used it.
“Fight me!” I shouted. “Who’s the mutt now?” I challenged her.
Each time she struck me next, I wasn't there. Every time she kicked, I became out of reach just in time. It was as if something buried deep inside me had been waiting for such moments to surface.
Sable snarled in frustration. She threw a wild punch at me in desperation. And that was her mistake. I caught her wrist and twisted it sharply. Her body jerked with it, a scream ripping out of her mouth. I didn’t give her a chance to react and slammed my elbow into her jaw hard. I heard a sickening crack.
She staggered back, whimpering in pain, blood dripping from her lips. I saw her hitting the ground with a heavy thud. Her skull must have cracked because there was blood pooling beneath her. I stood there, my chest heaving as I stared down her crumpled body.
A stunned silence fell over the arena. I waited for her to get up, but she didn’t. Julie and her friends rushed to Sable, crying for help as I stood there with a frozen mind and body. I had won. From Sable.
The realization crashed into me all at once. My hands started trembling at my sides and my heart hammered. I had no idea how I had managed to beat someone faster, stronger and a high-ranking wolf.
I looked down at myself and saw that I was also covered with blood. There were gashes on my side and my arms. I turned to walk out as my pulse roared into my ears. A shiver ran down my spine and I lost consciousness.
Before I hit the ground, I heard a soul-shattering roar. Someone jumped inside the ring and scooped me in his arms. I was wrapped in his pine and spice scent and then I didn’t care even if I died.
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