The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 589

Chapter 589: Dennis and Helena

[Third Person].

Meredith felt his steady, assessing gaze, and after a moment, she turned her head to meet it. A small smile curved her lips.

"What’s wrong?" she asked lightly.

Instead of answering directly, he tilted his head. "Is what I’m thinking actually what just happened?"

She chuckled softly. "Well, I will have to hear your thoughts first before admitting or denying anything."

Draven exhaled through his nose, a faint smile tugging at his mouth. "I noticed the energy," he said. "Between Dennis and Miss Aurelion. And I noticed you—very deliberately—setting things in motion. You arranged for Dennis to escort her home."

Meredith nodded without hesitation. "You are perfectly right."

He studied her for a second longer. "Why?"

She didn’t dodge it. "Because Helena Aurelion is Dennis’s mate."

That earned a pause.

Draven’s brows lifted slightly, surprise flickering across his face before he leaned back against the seat. Then, slowly, he nodded.

"That explains it," he said, recalling the pull he had sensed earlier, the tension that hadn’t been random at all.

Meredith continued, her tone thoughtful. "Dennis offended her at my event. Not intentionally—but by not recognizing her when it mattered. I could tell it bothered her. So I thought I would do him a small favour. Give him a chance to mend things... and maybe start things properly."

She sighed quietly. "It’s up to Dennis now. He either uses this opportunity wisely, or he wastes it."

Draven hummed in agreement. "He’s good with women," he said. "He shouldn’t disappoint her this time."

Then he turned to her, his voice softer. "Thank you. For doing that for him."

Meredith waved it off gently. "It’s nothing. Dennis has been good to me. He has always looked out for me. This is just me returning the favour—doing what little I can."

Then, she leaned into Draven’s shoulder, the tension of the evening finally easing from her posture. "That’s why I asked you to bring him along tonight."

Draven smiled, resting his cheek lightly against her hair. "You did well."

They sat like that for a moment before he spoke again, his tone shifting, lighter now. "So, tell me," He said, "how was the ball? Did you enjoy it?"

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On the other hand, in the convoy heading towards the opposite direction, silence remained.

Helena sat by the window in the back seat, her gaze fixed outside as the lights slipped past them. Dennis sat beside her, his posture relaxed but alert, acutely aware of her presence and the charged quiet between them.

For a while, neither spoke.

Then, Dennis turned his head slightly, studying her profile. After a moment, he cleared his throat softly. "Helena."

She shifted her gaze from the window to him. "Yes?"

"I owe you an apology," he said honestly. "For the other day. At my home. And during the event."

Her expression remained composed, but attentive.

"I didn’t recognize you then," he continued. "Not because you weren’t noticeable, but because I was furious and preoccupied. My brother had ordered me to deal with a certain someone who refused to leave quietly."

His jaw tightened briefly as he added, "Wanda Fellowes."

Helena nodded slowly. "I understand," she said. Back then, she had noticed Wanda’s behaviour too and found it unpleasant

Dennis exhaled. "Then let’s leave it all in the past."

She met his eyes and nodded once in agreement.

The silence that followed was no longer awkward.

As the car slowed and the tall gates of the Aurelion estate came into view, Helena glanced ahead. "We are here."

Dennis nodded. Then, as if remembering something important, he added, "Before you go, can we exchange contacts?"

She looked at him with mild surprise.

"I know the Luna asked me to get your number," he said plainly, "but I want to have it too."

The moment she stepped inside, her mother appeared, curiosity written plainly on her face. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

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