The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 651

Chapter 651: Wanda’s End (I)

[Third Person].

Wanda walked through the palace corridor with long, irritated strides as she headed towards the banquet hall 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Just then, a sharp sound—a buzz—hummed beside her ear.

She jerked her head to the side almost immediately. "A bee?" she muttered, swatting irritably at the air.

The insect darted away just before her hand could reach it.

"Get away from me," she hissed. But the moment she focused on it, the tiny creature shimmered strangely. Before her very eyes, the bee changed shape.

Its body stretched, and its wings widened. And in the next blink, a butterfly fluttered lazily in front of her.

Wanda froze. Her brows furrowed deeply. "I clearly saw a bee," she murmured under her breath. "So how did it become a butterfly?"

The butterfly hovered closer to her face, its wings beating gently. Then suddenly, it shifted again. Feathers appeared, and its body expanded. Then, a small green bird burst into the air with a cheerful chirp.

Wanda’s mouth parted slightly. "What the—?"

The bird darted down the hallway. For a moment, Wanda simply stared after it, her mind racing. Did she just imagine that?

No. She had seen it clearly. Almost immediately, curiosity quickly replaced her confusion.

"What kind of creature are you?" she muttered. Without thinking further, she followed it.

The green bird fluttered ahead, always just out of reach. Sometimes it slowed enough for her to almost catch it, then it would dart away again.

Occasionally, it would vanish for a moment and reappear as something else. A butterfly, a fly, or a bee.

Once, the bee even zipped close enough to sting her lightly.

"Ah—!" Wanda slapped her arm and glared furiously at the buzzing insect. "You filthy thing!" She quickened her pace. "Just wait until I get my hands on you."

Her irritation only fueled her determination to catch it.

The strange creature continued leading her through increasingly quieter sections of the palace. Hallways where few servants walked, and corridors that were dim and rarely used.

Each time Wanda slowed, the creature would change again, catching her eye and drawing her forward. Her attention stayed fully on the strange thing fluttering ahead. So much so that she overlooked something important.

She had already left the palace.

The night air brushed her skin. Palace warriors stationed outside watched her pass by, yet none of them stopped her. None questioned her. It was as if their minds were elsewhere, completely unaware.

Meanwhile, the green bird continued its teasing flight ahead. At times, it swooped low, almost letting Wanda grab it. At other times, it turned into a bee again, darting past her ear just to irritate her further.

"You irritating pest," Wanda muttered angrily. "Once I catch you, I swear I will crush you into dust."

Finally, the creature veered toward a stone structure standing a short distance from the palace. The royal armoury.

Then the bird shot forward with sudden speed and slipped through the open doorway.

Wanda hurried after it. As soon as she entered, she stopped sharply. The creature was gone. Instead, someone else was standing there. Meredith.

The Queen stood in the centre of the armoury, her expression calm and unreadable. Weapons lined the walls around her.

Wanda blinked, her confusion deepening. "Where did that thing go?" she muttered under her breath.

Before she could think further, Meredith spoke. "You left the banquet early." Her voice was quiet and controlled.

Wanda recovered quickly, folding her arms as a smirk crept onto her lips. "And you didn’t?" she scoffed. "Shouldn’t the Queen be enjoying her celebration right now?"

Her gaze slid across Meredith mockingly. "So, what are you doing here?"

Meredith let out a faint scoff. The sound carried a cold edge. "This moment," she said calmly, "will be the last time you speak so boldly."

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