The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Wild Pheromones Arising

Meredith.

I had barely digested breakfast. The turkey blanket and orange juice still weighed heavily on my stomach, dragging me into a slow, sluggish walk through the backyard gardens.

Azul trailed behind me like a shadow, her footsteps light, but persistent.

"My lady," she called softly, "will you be taking the concoction this afternoon?"

I winced. The thought alone made my tongue curl. That bitter brew had numbed my taste buds, and I was beginning to question if my tongue would ever feel again. I shook my head without turning to her.

"No. I’m not tasting that vile thing again until nightfall," I muttered, bringing a hand to my stomach. "Twice a day is enough torture."

If I had my chance, I would throw the entire pot out without minding the hours of effort that went into the preparation. And if I had another option, I would never try to undergo this horrible torture.

Azul sighed behind me. Then sighed again. And again. Until I couldn’t take it anymore.

By the tenth sigh, I stopped walking.

"Azul," I said, spinning around, "say it. Whatever is on your mind. Just say it."

She blinked, as if caught doing something forbidden. She stared at me for a moment, and seeing that I wasn’t letting go, she said, "My lady, I don’t think it’s in my place to discuss this with—"

"I don’t care," I interrupted, more gently this time. "You’ve been with me the longest. If there’s something you want to say, then say it. I promise I won’t be mad."

I guessed that whatever topic she had in mind might not be an appropriate conversation between a mistress and her maidservant.

She hesitated, clasping her hands together. Then, her voice dropped low, barely above a whisper. Then she stepped a bit closer.

"My lady... your heat. Tomorrow’s the full moon, and you said it will be strong this time... But... it would be easier to manage if you had a close relationship with Alpha Draven."

I blinked.

"What does Draven have to do with—" I started, but she cut in with a pointed look.

And I could swear that nothing out of the question occurred to me.

"He could help you," she said slowly, "if he... mated with you."

I stiffened. My face lit with heat almost immediately. Although I couldn’t see it, I could feel it.

I turned around and marched forward as fast as my stomach would allow. "Azul," I hissed, "do you know what you’re suggesting?"

Azul caught up to me quickly. "I’m not wrong," she said, a little firmer this time. "You are married to him, and it’s only nor—"

"That doesn’t mean I have to throw myself at him!" I snapped.

Azul blinked at my raised voice, but still didn’t back down. "You’ve been in pain every full moon since you turned of age, my lady. Now you finally have... a husband. Someone who can help ease the pain and stop your suffering. What is wrong with that?"

I could feel my ears turning red. And not just from anger.

Something was... wrong with my body. My breath caught in my throat. There was a sudden, familiar warmth pulsing low in my belly—foreign and intense—and it burned all the way down between my thighs.

"Azul, stop," I managed to say, my voice more breathless than I intended.

She frowned. "My lady?"

I swallowed hard. I couldn’t... I couldn’t hear this. Not now. Not when my head was suddenly spinning and my heart racing.

"I need some moments alone," I told her.

Her expression turned alarmed. "Have I offended—?"

What is wrong with me?

"You shouldn’t be here," a voice said from behind. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

I hadn’t heard him arrive.

My tongue went dry.

"I asked you a question," he said, tone clipped. "What are you doing here?"

I tried to swallow. "I... I was just walking after eating a lot for breakfast. I didn’t mean to come this way."

He narrowed his eyes at me, sharp and unreadable. I couldn’t tell if he had caught my scent. I couldn’t tell if he knew. His facial expression revealed nothing.

But then... my gaze dropped to his chest again.

I imagined what it would feel like to touch it.

The next second, fingers snapped right in front of my face. I flinched.

His expression had darkened. "Back to your room. Now."

I blinked fast. "You can’t tell me what to do." I suddenly regained my composure completely.

His jaw clenched. "I just did."

My body was screaming. My blood, pulsing. I couldn’t stay here—not with him like this.

I turned quickly and walked off. But the heat didn’t leave me.

It grew.

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