The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224: Back in Stormveil

Draven.

The air was crisp, the sky a deep grey with hints of lavender as the first light of dawn crept slowly over the estate.

It was just past five a.m. The courtyard was quiet, save for the low idle of five black jeeps lined up in precision, their headlights glowing faintly in the morning fog.

I stood steps away from the third jeep, the morning wind tugging slightly at my coat. Meredith was in front of me, her hand cradled gently between mine. She wore a thick robe, her silver hair pulled back loosely, and the look in her eyes made me hesitate.

She reached out, cupping my arm. "Call me as soon as you get home."

I nodded. "I will."

"I mean it, Draven."

"I promise."

I squeezed her arm gently and leaned closer, placing a kiss against her temple. Her scent lingered on me even after I pulled away.

Behind me, Dennis approached. "Safe travels, Brother," he said, nodding once. "And trust me to take care of your house. Nothing will go wrong on my watch."

I studied his face for a beat—serious, alert—and gave a curt nod. "I trust you. Make sure she continues training."

Dennis grinned. "Don’t worry. I will break her in."

Meredith raised a brow, but I didn’t give either of them time to continue their playful bickering. I turned, opened the passenger side door of the third jeep, and got in.

Jeffery was already in the other seat. He didn’t say much except for a nod.

And just like that, the convoy rolled out of the courtyard, tires crunching over gravel as we headed for the open road.

--- 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

A few hours into the journey, we reached Duskmoor’s border.

The checkpoints were heavily guarded, but as expected, no one moved to stop us. The guards glanced at our convoy, recognized the emblem on the third jeep, and quickly stepped aside, lowering the road barrier.

Jeffery exhaled through his nose. "Looks like Brackham knows better than to go back on his word."

I stared ahead. "It wasn’t a word kept. It was a command obeyed—out of guilt."

Jeffery hummed in agreement. "At least he has the brains to know when to give in."

We drove on, leaving the outskirts of Duskmoor behind and diving into the heart of the wilderness. Trees grew taller, closer. The sunlight barely touched the forest floor. The scent of wet leaves and soil clung to the air.

Jeffery’s voice broke the silence again. "Alpha, do you think the vampires have reached this part of the woods?"

I released a long breath. "I hope not."

I glanced out the window, watching the blur of green and bark pass us. "If they’ve made it this far, it means they’re too close to our home. Stormveil won’t be safe."

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Hours passed, and the daylight began to fade into a soft gold. As we made our way uphill through a rocky path, a new sight appeared beyond the thinning treeline.

Massive slabs of fortified stone, reinforced with steel and arcane runes, stretched across the horizon. The Great Wall, though still unfinished—but was clearly half-done.

The workers moved about with purpose.

The chauffeur slowed the jeep down at my command and I leaned forward to get a better view.

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