[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave":3,"chapter-the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-237":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},924159,1212,"Chapter 237: Wanda is Attacked (II)","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-237",237,"\u003Cp>(Third Person).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s eyes burned into Meredith’s back as she watched her walk away, hand-in-hand with little Xamira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child laughed, chattering up at Meredith as if she were her mother or favourite aunt—not the woman Wanda had carefully trained to trust her first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could practically hear Meredith’s smug little chuckle, even if the woman didn’t let it surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s jaw tightened. \"Brainwashed,\" she muttered under her breath. \"That bitch has poisoned the little girl’s mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fury coiled tight in her chest, seething like steam in a sealed kettle. Her nails bit into her palms as she curled her fists, imagining snapping Meredith’s slender neck in half—just a quick twist and everything would be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fantasy was all it could be for now. Meredith was too protected. Too watched. Draven’s absence was the only breathing space Wanda had... but even that wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t time yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned on her heels and stormed out of the house, fire in her veins. Slamming the car door behind her, she reversed out of the driveway with a screech of tires and sped away from the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Wanda pulled into the underground parking lot of one of Duskmoore’s most exclusive shopping malls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reserved parking awaited her—of course it did. She had status here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda stepped out of her, shut the door and strutted toward the elevator in her black heels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass doors of the luxury boutique on the third floor parted the moment she arrived. Staff members in sleek uniforms bowed slightly, smiling with thin, professional precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Wanda,\" the manager beamed. \"Welcome back. The new collection just arrived this morning. Shall we bring you champagne or your usual?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red wine,\" she said coolly. \"And chilled berries. I want to take my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was ushered into the private showroom where ambient lighting bathed the room in soft gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glass displays lined the walls, filled with the latest pieces—gowns draped in silk and moonlight, custom jewelry glowing under spotlights, and heels with real gemstone clasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda moved like a queen among her court, letting the assistants present piece after piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rejected a velvet dress with a scoff, chose a sapphire-blue gown that clung perfectly to her hips, and demanded they bring out the full jewellery line to match the necklace she already wore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One assistant brought out a ruby-studded clutch. Another arrived with a platinum choker shaped like interlocking fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lit with delight. \"Wrap it all,\" she said. \"I will take the shoes, too. All four pairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish, Lady Wanda,\" the manager replied, already calculating the commission in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She barely looked as the total was tallied. She pulled Draven’s card from her bag and handed it over with a sweet smile—one she didn’t mean. The transaction processed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell your designers,\" Wanda said, adjusting the mirror to admire her silhouette, \"that next time, I want more blood red in the evening line. I’m tired of all these soft pastels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, my Lady,\" the manager replied, bowing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda left the boutique hours later, a personal assistant trailing her with four luxury bags and two boxes in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s lips curved into a satisfied smirk as she descended the elevator, swiping a quick glance at her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, the elevator doors slid open with a soft hiss, spilling cool artificial light across the underground parking lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda stepped out, heels clicking against the concrete, her silk blouse fluttering gently with each stride. Behind her, the boutique assistant followed closely, arms burdened with boxes and luxury bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached her sleek black car, and with a quick flick of her wrist, Wanda popped open the trunk. The assistant arranged the bags carefully inside, then bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enjoy the rest of your day, Lady Wanda.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda offered a faint, distracted nod. The moment the assistant turned away and disappeared into the elevator, she slammed the trunk shut, heels tapping sharply as she made her way to the driver’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened it, slid into the seat, and pressed the ignition. The engine purred to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a jarring metallic clunk, the trunk suddenly snapped back open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s brow furrowed. Her fingers hovered over the console as she leaned sideways, glancing at the trunk through the rearview mirror. \"What the—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shut off the engine and stepped out, annoyed now. She moved to the rear of the car, already bracing herself to slam the trunk again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a sharp pain suddenly exploded in her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jagged scream ripped through her throat as a knife stabbed clean through her high heel into the soft flesh beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FUCK!\" Her voice echoed through the empty parking lot like a whip crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath the car, a figure slithered out—fast and low—and before she could react, four more emerged from the shadows, surrounding her in a semi-circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each held a blade or blunt weapon, their faces hidden behind masks and tactical gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men stepped forward, eyes glinting with arrogance. \"Don’t resist, lady. You come with us, or we end it here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s lip curled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you are the predators?\" she hissed, ignoring the blood that now soaked into her stiletto. Her gaze swept over the five men—measuring. Calculating. Her fury simmered like a rising flame. \"You fools just walked into a den of wolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she yanked the knife from her foot with a snarl, her fingers tightening around the hilt until her knuckles blanched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, the man lunged at her. She moved like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dodged under the swing of his machete, twisted his arm mid-motion, and snapped his elbow with a brutal pop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scream was short-lived. She spun, burying the knife into his neck, hot blood spurting across the side of her car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another came at her with a crowbar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda ducked, slid across the polished concrete, and slammed the heel of her hand into his jaw, dislocating it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She yanked his legs out from under him and stabbed him twice in the gut before pivoting to meet the next two.\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-03T06:41:07.525Z","2026-06-03T06:41:13.871Z",1,"novelbin.me","b32150bc4486b3aa0a449625816b46c8c8f7c87ea82684ef7c8f4de80fb811a9","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-238","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-236",685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-cover.jpg"]