The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 685

Chapter 685: [SPECIAL Chapter]

[Third Person].

Five years had passed since the war.

Stormveil no longer carried the weight of fear in its air. The Great Wall stood firm and silent, a reassurance.

The palace, once a place of constant strategy and tension, had softened into something warmer—something lived in, filled with life.

Nowhere was that more evident than in the inner courtyard that morning.

"Luna, no—!"

A burst of laughter followed immediately.

Meredith stood near the stone path, one hand resting lightly on her hip as she watched her daughter dart across the courtyard with something glowing faintly between her fingers.

The light flickered playfully, shifting colours as Luna ran, her silver hair catching the sunlight with every step.

"I told you not to do that near the fountain," Meredith called after her, though the softness in her voice betrayed any real intention of scolding.

Luna only giggled and ran faster.

Behind her, two attendants tried and failed to keep up, their composure long abandoned.

"Princess, please slow down—!"

"Catch me first!" Luna shot back without hesitation.

A splash echoed across the courtyard.

Meredith closed her eyes briefly, already knowing what she would see before she even looked. "...of course."

When she opened them again, Luna stood ankle-deep in the fountain, staring down at the glowing ripple she had created in the water, completely absorbed in her own success.

Not far from there, a low growl drew Meredith’s attention.

Kieran crouched near one of the stone pillars, small fingers gripping what had once been a perfectly arranged ceremonial sash.

He tugged at it with surprising determination, even resorting to using his teeth as though that would somehow improve his chances.

"Kieran," Meredith called.

He looked up immediately. Then, very slowly, he moved the sash behind his back.

Meredith raised a brow.

Kieran turned and attempted to walk away with quiet dignity, as though nothing had happened.

She almost laughed at his little antics. Before she could say anything else, a familiar voice came from behind her, calm and observant.

"Your son has excellent instincts."

Meredith glanced over her shoulder as Draven approached, his presence steady as always, though his attention had already settled on Kieran, who had now begun dragging the sash behind him as he retreated.

"You are encouraging him," Meredith said.

"I’m simply acknowledging potential," Draven replied without concern.

Kieran took that as approval and immediately broke into a run.

Meredith sighed. "You see what you’ve done?"

"He will return when he is hungry," Draven said simply.

From the fountain, Luna’s voice rang out brightly, "I’m hungry!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Meredith blinked, then looked at Draven. He allowed himself a small, satisfied smile. "That’s one."

—

Breakfast unfolded exactly as expected—chaotically.

Luna insisted on sitting beside great-grandmother, eagerly recounting her earlier ’achievement’ with exaggerated enthusiasm.

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