The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 559

Chapter 559: She Finally Caught You

[Third Person].

"They didn’t say," Meredith replied. "But I think the middle one was a bully."

Draven chuckled, nodding. Meredith smiled too. She was just about to mention her plan to visit his mother that evening when footsteps approached.

Turning, she saw Xamira’s nanny walking towards them, and the memory of her promise to draw with Xamira suddenly jolted.

The nanny bowed deeply to both of them. "Alpha. Luna. Forgive me for intruding."

Then she turned to Meredith. "The little miss sent me to remind you of your promise to spend some time with her this morning. She asked when you might be coming."

Meredith sighed inwardly. Left for her, she didn’t want to visit Xamira, but she had given her word.

"I will be there shortly," she said, forcing a polite smile.

The nanny bowed again and departed.

Meredith took in a sharp breath, already bracing herself as the morning took yet another turn.

Meanwhile, Draven watched her for a moment, noting the faint reluctance she didn’t bother to hide.

"If you don’t want to go," he said gently, "then don’t."

Meredith exhaled, then pushed herself to her feet anyway. "If I don’t go now, I won’t go again," she replied honestly. Then, more quietly, she added, "Besides, if I want answers, I need to spend time with her and observe her."

Draven nodded, understanding more than she said aloud. He rose as well. "Then let me walk you back."

They returned to the house together, their pace unhurried. Once inside, they parted ways—Draven heading toward his duties, Meredith turning down a familiar corridor.

A few minutes later, she stopped before Xamira’s bedroom door and knocked once.

When she opened it slightly and peeped in, she found Xamira sitting on the rug, drawing materials already spread out neatly.

At the sight of Meredith, Xamira’s face lit up. She jumped to her feet and hurried over as Meredith stepped inside.

"Good morning, my lady," Xamira greeted brightly before throwing her arms around her. "You came!"

Meredith smiled and returned the hug. "Promises are meant to be kept."

Xamira pulled back, still smiling.

As Meredith studied her more closely, she noticed the faint sheen of sweat on the girl’s forehead and the slight rise and fall of her chest.

"Did you go for a run?" Meredith asked lightly. "You are sweating."

Xamira chuckled and tugged Meredith toward the rug. "No. I was just nervous because I wanted to impress you with my drawing."

Valmora stirred sharply at that, but Meredith brushed it aside for now.

"What are we drawing today?" Meredith asked as they sat.

"A garden," Xamira said promptly.

Meredith smiled. "I’m not very good at drawing, as you already know, but I will try." Then she glanced around and asked, "Where is your nanny?"

As if summoned, the door opened. The nanny entered carrying a glass of milk and a plate stacked with pancakes.

Meredith frowned slightly. "You haven’t had breakfast?" She asked Xamira.

"She has, my Luna," the nanny replied quickly. "This is just something light—an appetizer while she draws."

Meredith nodded, then reached out and pinched Xamira’s cheek gently. "You eat quite a lot for someone so small."

Xamira giggled in return. A moment later, she looked up at her nanny. "You can go now. The Luna will stay with me this morning."

The nanny hesitated and glanced at Meredith. Meredith inclined her head in approval, so with a curtsy, the nanny left, closing the door behind her.

The room fell quiet. Only Meredith and Xamira remained.

Something tugged at her memory. ’I seem to have seen that shade before...’

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