The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven-Chapter 102: A Normal Morning

Meredith.

Azul helped me back into my bedroom and tucked me in. I was already feeling delirious at this time.

"My lady, I will ask Kira to get your dinner, and Deidra will bring some pills for your fever," Azul said, her tone laced with kindness as she patted my fingers gently.

I nodded slowly, then she stepped aside.

I didn’t know what was wrong with me, but whatever it was felt so unsettling. I felt chills deep in my bones yet, my skin was scorching hot.

I snuggled under my duvet and hugged myself.

A few minutes later, Kira and Deidra were both by my bedside. I couldn’t see them, my eyes were shut, too tired to look. Their scents was what helped me recognize them.

Then, they spoke.

"My lady, let me help you up. Your dinner is here," Kira said, already reaching for the hem of my duvet. She grasped it and pulled it down, revealing my face.

By the time I was sitting up, Deidra had closed a part of the curtains and returned to my side. She fed me some pills before Kira gently shoved a poon into my hand.

The braised pork in my plate looked so appetising.

The meal before me was just a one plate braised pork with boiled white rice, boiled eggs and a little portion of greens by the side.

I went for the rice first. It was tasteless, but I didn’t mind. Then I tried the braised pork next. It was delicious.

Before I could get a hold of myself, I was trying to eat the last spoon of food on my plate without minding the noise that was made from my spoon clanking against the empty ceramic plate.

"I will get you more food." Kira turned sharply and dashed out of the room before I could respond. Also, she didn’t bother to take the plates with her.

Deidra smiled gently at me and said, "My lady, it’s good you are eating properly these days. You always pick at your food and barely meet the daily basic nutrient requirement."

Deidra thought I was ashamed for eating so hungrily and tried to comfort me, but I was not.

Instead, I was afraid.

Unlike she thought, I didn’t think it was normal for me to eat in that manner. Even when I ate alone comfortably in my room, I have never rushed my food.

I didn’t say anything to Deidra. I sat quietly in the same spot as she used a shawl to wrap around my shoulders.

I was grateful for that.

Kira returned in no time. She brought a bigger portion of food than the first round.

I ate until I was satisfied before gesturing for her to take the leftover food away.

"Did you get the food from the dining hall?" I asked her, trying to adjust my sitting position on the bed.

I had wanted to lie down after drinking a glass of water when Azul came in and said I wasn’t allowed to do that because I had just finished eating.

"No, my lady. I went straight to the kitchen," Kira replied.

I slowly nodded and looked away.

Somewhere in my heart, I was expecting one of them, Dennis, to ask about me. And I was also tempted to ask Kira if Draven had asked after me.

After a few minutes of sitting up, I laid back on the bed.

"How do you feel now, my lady?" Azul inquired, tucking me back in.

"Better."

Surprisingly, I was feeling better than before. I don’t know if it was the meds or the food that did the trick, but I was back to myself, a bit. And that saves me the trouble of thinking about how to deal with fever and my heat at the same time.

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The fever was gone by the time I woke up the next morning, but the warmth remained.

Azul stared carefully at me as I slowly sat up on the bed after she woke me up.

"Good morning, my lady," she greeted, leaning away.

"Good morning, Azul." I returned her greeting, stretching my arms while battling to stifle my yawn when I caught the glow in her eyes. She was still watching me.

"Is there something on my face?" I inquired, immediately bringing my arms down. The sleep, gone from my eyes.

She shook her head. "In fact, there is nothing on your face."

My brows knitted. I didn’t understand what she meant, and I didn’t bother.

I got up from the bed just in time for Kira and Deidra to enter the room with two descent dresses in both hands, one in my favourite lavender colour while the other was deep crimson.

"Which one would you like to wear today, my lady?" Deidra inquired.

I didn’t waste time before choosing the purple dress. Not because it was my favourite, but because I didn’t want to wear anything red and inviting today.

My heat was going to explode tonight, I needed to tone down whatever sort of attraction from my side.

I insisted on washing myself after I climbed into the bath.

Fortunately, my maidservants didn’t argue with me. They let me do whatever I wanted, and I was happy they didn’t ask why.

How would I explain that I was afraid of them seeing something sticky in-between my legs if they washed me?

I knew for a fact they wouldn’t judge me, but I couldn’t let them see it. No matter what.

As I ran the loofah through my body while soaking in the warm bath, I imagined a pair of rough hands doing that for me. And before I could restrain myself, my bad was already resting on the tub, my legs patted.

I was alone.

Azul and Deidra left after I insisted on taking over. So, I was free to shamelessly run my hands through my body while imagining, without fear of anyone watching.

I couldn’t place a face to my vision, but I know the hands were creeping in slowly after running through the length of my thighs.

I rubbed my thighs together, my breaths, coming in heavy as a pair of fingers gathered at my clits.

It was my fingers. I was touching myself.

I became aware of that fact after Kira’s voice made it past my mirage.

"My lady, you are going to be late for breakfast."

Screw the breakfast.

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~**Draven**~

I heard Meredith was sick hence the reason she didn’t show up for dinner.

Rhovan tried every method he could, even resorting to threats just to get me to go check on her, but I had vowed that I wouldn’t go to her that night, so, I didn’t go.

But to my surprise, Meredith was already at the table, sitting in her usual position, chuckling at something Dennis said, when I walked in.

Her eyes fell on me and immediately, her smile disappeared.

Everyone at the table stood up to acknowledge my presence.

"Sit," my calm voice rang out.

As soon as I settled down at the head chair, they all took their seats.

I didn’t smell anything out of the ordinary today. Yesterday looked like today would have already been a disaster by now, but somehow, it was looking better.

Or maybe, it wasn’t time yet.

My gaze occasionally fell on Meredith as she used her cutlery today.

She was acting a bit well-mannered unlike the previous two days where she acted like something had suddenly come over.

It had my head, flooding back with memories from that night under the moonlight. It wasn’t a full moon back then.

Something about Meredith wasn’t right.

I would have loved to find out more from her unfortunately, she wasn’t the one to open up. It was as if she had secrets stashed away in layers.

She would immediately bring me under the fire if I asked questions too personal.

"Alpha," Wanda drew my attention. Since that day I spoke harshly to her she hadn’t found her way to me.

"Are you leading the training this morning?" she inquired.

Normally, she would have called me by my name, but it seemed she was keeping her distance on purpose, as if to make a point to me.

"Yes," I replied, keeping my gaze on her briefly. But as soon as my gaze returned to my good, she called my attention back.

Managing a smile, she said, meeting my gaze, "Levi will be coming over to Duskmoor some time around next week. I need your permission to invite him to stay under your roof for the duration he would be here for."

"What is he coming to Duskmoor for?" I frowned.

"My father wants him to pay me a visit, and at the same time see what is happening over here with us, and the humans," she replied without mincing words.

I wasn’t surprised at Reginald’s impatience, sending his own son to get news about the latest information in Duskmoor. The man just didn’t know how to wait.

And it had become a very bad habit of his.

"How long will your brother be staying?" I asked, furrowing my brows.

I didn’t want someone from Reginald staying under my roof longer than I would accept. But Wanda was my friend, and she had asked nicely, so, I considered.

"Three days."

I looked away from her. I was silent for a few seconds before turning to her.

"I expect the three days your brother will be here would be peaceful. I want him keeping to the rules and not exceeding his boundaries. He can’t put his eyes where he shouldn’t. And definitely, under no circumstances should he have information about any of our plans."

Wanda nodded, exhaling in relief. "Of course. Levi wouldn’t overstep. And I will be sure to make it easy he understood."