[{"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-474":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},924046,1212,"Chapter 474: The Only Woman Bound to Me","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-474",474,"\u003Cp>[Draven].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I spoke, I sketched a rectangular structure with soundproof, weapon racks, shielded walls, and strong training equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I added a smaller adjoining section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A private living space here,\" I said, indicating it with the pen. \"A shower. A small changing area. A closet. She must be able to wash up and return to the main house without anyone realizing she’s been up to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeffery studied the drawing closely, absorbing every detail. Then he nodded. \"I understand exactly what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here is the location I want it.\" I handed him the page. \"How long would it take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at it, then at me. \"Three days, Alpha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drummed my fingers lightly against the desk. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood to leave, but paused as I added, \"I will notify my father about the location I want for the private training ground during dinner, just for formality’s sake. Then you can begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeffery nodded sharply. \"It will be done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the door closed behind him, I let out a long breath and leaned back in my chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days. By then, Meredith and I would be returning from visiting her grandmother. Perfect timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training ground would be ready, and no one would know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Releasing another sigh, my gaze landed on the wall clock. It was nearing dinner, so I rose and exited the study, stretching my arms briefly as I headed toward the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked, I checked on Meredith through the mate link. She was still sleeping deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let her rest.\"Rhovan rumbled approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached the staircase and descended, deciding to walk instead of taking the lift. It felt good to stretch my legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time I entered the dining room, everyone was already seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone except my father rose to acknowledge me—Dennis, Jeffery, Oscar, even the servants along the walls bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted a hand. \"Sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairs scraped softly as they obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked to the opposite end of the long table, feeling my father’s gaze drilling into my back with every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A servant quickly pulled out my chair, and I sat without looking away from the old man at the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My father spoke first. \"Where is your wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exhausted.\" I didn’t bother to soften my voice. \"She won’t be joining us for dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lip curled faintly. \"Weak. She cannot even handle one formal visit in a day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My jaw tightened at that insult levelled against my wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the servants froze. Dennis glanced up. Jeffery’s posture stiffened. Oscar kept his eyes on his plate, sensing incoming thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t give my father a second to continue. I had had enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there is one thing that will truly shock me,\" I said calmly, \"it’s the day you and those fellow old men stop being obsessed with my mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the air stopped. The reminder was deliberate, and he knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meredith is not merely my wife by law. She is my mate, the only woman the Moon Goddess bound to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My father held my stare across the table, eyes cold and assessing. I didn’t blink. I didn’t lower my gaze. He was then one who did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned away first, but only because he was no longer worth my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat,\" I said, picking up my spoon without waiting for him. \"All of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several minutes, the only sound was the click of cutlery. The tension settled into the walls like another layer of paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then my father finally cleared his throat. \"How is the King’s health?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weak,\" I answered. \"But improving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded once, and that was the end of the discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. Because I preferred silence tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After I finished eating, I reached for a napkin and wiped the corner of my mouth. Then I turned to one of the servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare a tray of something light for my wife,\" I instructed. \"Bring it to our bedroom immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed deeply and hurried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meredith would likely wake during the night, and I refused to let her go hungry. Also, heavy food before sleep would do her no good; she needed something easy to digest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rose from my seat. \"Good night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all stood as I left, except my father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t look back. My mind was already on my wife, totally replacing the thoughts of notifying my father about the space I needed for my private training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I returned to our bedroom, Meredith was still curled under the duvet exactly where I left her. She had only shifted an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smile tugged at the corner of my lips. She really must have been exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly, I walked over and adjusted the duvet around her shoulders. Her breathing was soft, steady, peaceful. I brushed a loose strand of hair away from her face, careful not to wake her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a soft knock echoed from the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My whole body moved instinctively, quietly and accurately, crossing the room in seconds. I opened the door and saw Madame Beatrice standing there instead of the young servant from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn’t surprised. This floor on this West wing belonged to me alone, and now to my wife as well. Only a handful of people had permission to set foot here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Beatrice bowed deeply, her hands steady around a silver tray. \"Alpha Draven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take it,\" I said automatically, reaching for the tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she stepped back a fraction—firm, but polite. \"With respect, Alpha... allow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled quietly. Fighting her on this was pointless; Beatrice had been in service longer than I had been alive, and her sense of duty was iron. So, I stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked in, quiet as a shadow, and made her way to the small sitting area. She placed the tray gently on the table, adjusted its position by a precise inch, then bowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good night, Alpha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave her a curt nod, and she slipped out, closing the door without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was gone, I crossed to the tray and lifted the cover. And right there before my eyes were a warm bowl of broth, fresh slices of fruit, a few light pastries, and a cup of herbal tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was exactly what I asked for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meredith would wake up hungry, and when she did, she would have something easy on her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I replaced the lid and looked back toward the bed. Meredith was still asleep, curled like a small kitten, one hand peeking out of the duvet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange warmth unfurled in my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1107,"2026-06-03T06:41:07.526Z","2026-06-03T06:41:13.871Z",1,"novelbin.me","713fc8a843fe08530cc9b1ebed1d723d035e5854fc1058318e13a85affe1876c","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-475","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-473",685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-cover.jpg"]