The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 636

Chapter 636: Oppositions Arising (VI)

[Third Person].

Two days later, the rumours had spread far beyond the markets.

They had slipped into taverns, merchant houses, and even pack gatherings.

By the time Helena heard them, the story had already twisted into something far uglier than the truth.

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~Oatrun Estate~

Helena had just returned from visiting one of the elderly women she used to care for when she found Dennis in the courtyard.

He was reviewing some training drills with a few warriors, but the moment he saw her expression, he dismissed them.

"What happened?" he asked.

Helena folded her arms lightly. "I heard ugly rumours about the Queen."

Dennis frowned. He already disliked where the conversation was heading.

Helena stepped closer and lowered her voice. "They are saying she is dangerous because of her fae blood. Some people are even saying she might one day overthrow the King."

Dennis stared at her for a moment, then he let out a sharp breath. "How quickly people forget," he muttered. "That woman saved the entire palace. Some of those same fools spreading rumours would be dead now if she hadn’t intervened."

Helena nodded. "Fear makes people unreasonable."

Dennis rubbed the back of his neck irritably. "Where did this even start?"

"That’s what I want to find out," Helena replied. "I will go to the palace this evening and speak with the Queen."

Dennis considered it briefly, then nodded. "Do that. Meredith should know exactly what the people are saying."

Helena agreed, but the uneasiness in her eyes did not disappear.

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That same afternoon in the streets, the rumours were no longer whispers. They had now graduated into arguments.

Near a busy intersection, a group of hunters and traders had gathered around a man speaking loudly.

"I’m telling you," the man insisted, "she used fae magic during the vampire attack. I heard it from someone who was there."

Another man crossed his arms. "So what? She saved the palace."

"That doesn’t change what she is!" the first man shot back.

A young woman nearby looked uneasy. "But she’s still our Queen."

"Half-fae," someone else muttered.

"And you trust that?" the first man demanded, and the tension in the air thickened.

"What if she turns on her oath?" the man continued. "What if she wakes up one morning and starts manipulating the King and even embracing our enemies?"

A few people gasped while others nodded nervously. Before the argument could escalate further, a figure pushed through the crowd.

Levi Fellowes.

"What nonsense are you all shouting about?" he asked sharply.

The men turned, then one of them sneered slightly. "Why do you care?"

Levi’s gaze hardened. "Because spreading lies in the streets will not help anyone."

The man shrugged. "We are only repeating what everyone is already saying."

Levi said nothing more, but as he walked away, his expression had darkened. He knew exactly how rumours like these began. After all, he had been present when the idea was conceived.

Though he didn’t fully support his father, that didn’t mean he could stop them.

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~Fellowes Residence~

Levi entered the sitting room and found Wanda lounging comfortably on the sofa, sipping red wine.

"You look pleased with yourself," he said.

Wanda smiled faintly. "Shouldn’t I?"

Levi dropped into a chair opposite her. "The rumours are everywhere," he said. "People are arguing about the Queen in the streets."

"Good." Wanda’s smile widened. "This is exactly what I was aiming for."

Levi frowned. Then, he leaned forward, lowering his voice. "I hope you and Father are aware that if this leads back to our family, there will be no saving us this time."

~The Royal Palace~

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