The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73: An Opportunity for Wanda’s Revenge

Meredith.

How dare he say he would stop pampering me?

He is moments away from consuming me with his controlling arrogance and wounded pride and he says it’s pampering?

I stormed into my quarters, fists clenched, my heart still pounding from the argument. frёeωebɳovel.com

I hated him. I hated Draven.

The way he pulled me back like I was nothing. Like he had the right to touch me in anger. My wrist still throbbed from the weight of his fingers.

But all of that rage dissolved the moment I opened the door to find Azul, Kira, Deidra, Arya, and Cora standing in the sitting room.

Their eyes flew to me.

"My lady!" Azul cried first and rushed forward.

"Where have you been?" Kira asked, her voice trembling.

"We’ve been searching for you everywhere," Deidra added. Her eyes were red, rimmed with unshed tears.

I froze, blinking, trying to process the situation.

Azul held my arm gently as Kira stood beside me, eyes wide. Arya and Cora hovered near the corner, their faces pale with fear.

"I—I... Um..." My voice faltered. "I went to Duskmoor’s town. With Dennis."

Azul sniffed, visibly relieved. "You are safe. That’s all that matters."

"She must be tired," Kira said quickly, motioning toward the couch. "Let’s take her lady to sit."

They didn’t wait for my reply. They guided me to the sofa and helped me ease down like I might shatter.

I looked at each of them—the panic in their expressions, the way they clustered around me like anxious birds. It struck me then. I hadn’t told them. I hadn’t informed anyone about my whereabouts.

It made me realize why Draven was so mad at me earlier, but that wasn’t enough reason to justify his actions.

"I’m sorry," I whispered. "For making you all worry. I wasn’t thinking clearly, and I should have told someone before leaving. I will do better next time."

Their eyes softened, but they didn’t say much.

Just then, Azul took my hand, and I felt her pause.

She turned it over gently, and her eyes widened at the angry red ring blooming around my wrist.

"My lady," she breathed. "What happened?"

The others looked. Kira gasped. Deidra covered her mouth. Cora took a step closer.

I pulled my hand back.

"It’s nothing."

I almost told them. Almost said it aloud: Your Alpha did this to me. But something in me clamped the words down. Shame? Rage? Confusion? I didn’t know.

I forced a smile and looked at them instead. "You’ve all really been looking for me?"

They nodded solemnly.

"The whole house was worried," Kira said. "The Alpha deployed all the warriors to search the estate. Everyone thought something terrible had happened."

"Oh..." I said quietly. That part I hadn’t expected. He was that worried?

Then why confront me like I was the criminal?

I shook the thought away. I didn’t want to think about Draven. Not tonight. Not anymore.

Cora and Arya went to prepare my bath. Kira and Deidra stayed and helped me undress.

The moment I sank into the tub, the peppermint bath oil wrapped around me in a warm haze, seeping into my muscles, tugging at my exhaustion. My eyelids drifted closed.

But Kira tapped my shoulder softly. "My lady, please don’t sleep off. You still need to eat."

I opened my eyes with a sigh.

The thought of sitting at the dining table—with him—made my stomach twist.

"I’m not hungry," I said. "Just let me rest tonight."

Deidra and Kira exchanged a look, but neither argued.

Deidra smiled gently. "At least have some bananas. It’s not good to sleep on an empty stomach."

I nodded slowly. "Alright."

After the bath, Azul dried and dressed me in one of the soft night robes. Then she pulled out the balm.

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