The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 668

Chapter 668: No Longer Allowed to Touch

[Third Person].

Soon, the news of the Fae fortifying the Great Wall reached the Carter Residence.

But it was not the Wall that unsettled Gabriel. It was something else entirely.

His mother was in Stormveil, and she had not informed him. Not a word had been sent. No message. There was absolutely no attempt to reach out, despite him being her only son.

Gabriel sat in silence after hearing it, his expression slowly hardening as disappointment settled in. For all the distance that had grown between them over the years, he had not expected this level of disregard.

Without delay, he called for parchment and ink.

The letter he wrote was brief, but it clearly conveyed his grievance. He questioned her silence, her decision to come to Stormveil without informing him, and her refusal to acknowledge him despite their blood ties.

Once finished, he sealed it and had it sent to the palace immediately.

—

At the palace, the letter was delivered into the hands of Meredith’s grandmother, who rested in her chambers.

"Kira," she called.

"Yes, Ma’am," Kira responded at once, stepping forward.

"Read the letter."

Kira took the letter respectfully, broke the seal, and began to read it aloud. The room remained quiet as Gabriel’s words filled the space. Through it all, the old woman’s expression did not change.

When Kira finished, she lowered the letter slightly.

The old lady let out a deep sigh and uttered one word, "Write."

Kira immediately moved to the table to prepare the parchment. When she was ready, the old lady started dictating calmly.

"I will not leave the palace. But if he wishes to see me, he may come here."

Kira wrote the words exactly as spoken, then read them back to confirm. The old lady gave a small nod.

"Send it."

The letter was sealed and dispatched without delay.

—

When Gabriel received the response, his dissatisfaction deepened.

He read it over and over again. The message was very clear. She would not come to him, and if he wanted answers, he would have to go to her.

Gabriel exhaled sharply, folding the letter. "I’m going to the palace."

Margareth, who had been present, did not object. Rather, she followed him when he was ready to leave.

—

Their arrival at the palace was proper, but the reception lacked warmth. They were acknowledged and admitted, but there was a distance—subtle, yet unmistakable.

A servant stood before them after they were made to wait. "My Lord," she said respectfully, "Her Ladyship will not be seeing you."

Gabriel frowned. "What do you mean she won’t see us?"

The servant held her ground. "She has given her instructions."

A pause followed, then she continued carefully. "She said... you neglected one of your daughters. That you showed her no care," the servant went on, her tone respectful but firm. "That you mistreated her... and never once asked about her after she left your home."

Each word struck deeper than the last. Both Gabriel and Margareth stiffened.

"And even now, as she stands as Queen... you have not gone to her," the servant added, lowering her gaze slightly.

Gabriel’s jaw tightened, but no words came. Margareth remained equally silent.

"She will not receive you," the servant concluded.

No anger was detected in her voice, only finality.

With nothing left to say, they turned back. Their visit had ended before it truly began. And as they left the palace grounds, the quiet weight of the rejection followed them unavoidably. And deserved.

---

Later that day, Meredith entered her grandmother’s chambers to spend some time with her.

And after much time had passed, her grandmother informed her that her parents had come to the palace to see her, but she turned them down.

Meredith gave a small nod. "That’s fine."

There was not even an atom of bitterness or anger in her tone. Her grandmother’s hands stilled slightly over the knitting.

She turned her head toward Meredith, though her sightless eyes could not see her. "You have nothing to say about it?" she asked.

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