[{"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-632":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},924439,1212,"Chapter 632: Oppositions Arising (II)","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-632",632,"\u003Cp>[Third Person].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, the Council of Elders had assembled in secrecy. The summons had not come from the King, and that alone made the gathering seem suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dim private chamber within the Council’s chamber, a handful of Elders gathered in low voices. Two Alphas stood among them, their cloaks drawn, and their expressions tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Elder with a number of grey hairs on his head was the first to speak. \"We all saw it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence followed, then another muttered, \"She moved those steel without touching it. That was not wolf strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Alpha crossed his arms. \"Obviously, it was fae magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word itself felt dangerous in the air. Then another elder exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We cannot pretend this is a small matter. Stormveil has never been ruled by anything other than full-blooded werewolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She saved your life,\" one of the younger Alphas snapped quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I am grateful,\" the elder replied sharply. \"But gratitude does not erase precedent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Elder leaned forward. \"The people will fear what they do not understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if fear grows, it turns into doubt,\" the first elder added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Alphas spoke carefully. \"But we all know that the King will not remove her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, we know,\" the second elder agreed. \"And this is why pressure can be applied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room stilled for a moment before the first elder, who started the conversation, spoke again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will approach the King respectfully and demand clarity. What is the Queen’s bloodline? What are her capabilities? What protections exist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if he refuses?\" Another elder inquired with furrowed brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second elder’s eyes darkened. \"Then we remind him that Stormveil was built on werewolf law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs of agreement followed. Though none of them openly declared rebellion, the fracture had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they all knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Fellowes’ Residence was lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reginald sat in his study, unusually relaxed. A faint smile curved his lips as he swirled the drink in his glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intel had arrived faster than expected and informed him of all that had transpired within twenty-four hours of the Vampires’ invasion. So, he was in a good mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to a servant. \"Send for Wanda and Levi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, both of his children entered. Wanda’s posture was rigid while Levi’s expression was cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called for us, Father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reginald leaned back in his chair. \"Yes, I did. Sit down, both of you.\" As soon as they did, he began smoothly, \"It was Estella who led the vampire attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both siblings stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Estella?\" Levi repeated. \"Draven’s sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s eyes widened. \"She returned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yes,\" Reginald said lightly. \"And she targeted the palace directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda leaned forward. \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow smile spread across Reginald’s face. \"The Queen happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda frowned. \"What does that mean, father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It means,\" Reginald said with amusement, \"that Meredith saved them. Saved Draven. Saved the Alphas. Saved the Elders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda scoffed. \"That’s impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levi’s gaze sharpened. \"How could she have done that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reginald let the silence stretch before delivering the news. \"She has fae blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed like a physical blow. And it took a moment before Wanda and Levi started reacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levi blinked. \"Fae? That’s—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible?\" Reginald chuckled. \"Apparently not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s face drained of color before flushing red with fury. \"She deceived the throne,\" she spat. \"She’s a sly fox.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her breathing grew sharper. \"She cannot remain Queen. Not after hiding something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levi looked unsettled. \"Fae blood... how is that even possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wanda was already spiraling. \"With fae powers, she’s even more dangerous than the vampires!\" she declared. \"How can Stormveil trust someone like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reginald’s smile deepened. \"What you just said,\" he told Wanda calmly, \"is exactly what the people should know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levi’s head snapped toward him. \"You want the people to turn against the Queen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Reginald replied without hesitation. \"The Elders and Alphas who witnessed her reveal are already uncomfortable. They are waiting for an opportunity to plead their case to Draven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly. \"How can anyone who isn’t fully werewolf lead werewolves? It is unheard of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levi hesitated... then nodded slowly. \"It will cause division.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precisely,\" Reginald said. \"The Elders alone may not be enough to pressure Draven. But public opinion?\" He tapped the desk lightly. \"That is power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a slow breath, he added, \"If the people begin to question her legitimacy, Draven will not be able to shield her indefinitely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanda’s anger shifted into something colder and strategic. \"I will make sure the rumors spread,\" she said. \"She won’t keep that throne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reginald raised a finger. \"Not yourself. Use someone else. If the whispers are traced back to you, it weakens our position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded slowly, taking her father’s pointers to heart. She had to find a scapegoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levi watched the exchange with unease flickering in his eyes, but he said nothing. A few moments later, his father dismissed them with a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wanda stepped out of the study, a slow, dangerous smile formed on her lips. Meredith might have saved the throne. But she intended to make sure that the throne rejected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, she would fight with voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Randall arrived at the palace without waiting to be summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was announced and ushered into the throne room shortly after sunrise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draven sat on the throne, his posture straight, and his expression unreadable. The hall was mostly empty—only a few guards and distant attendants present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randall bowed. \"Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draven gestured faintly, and Randall straightened. And almost immediately, he started inquiring about Estella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She declared war,\" Draven said without preamble. \"Before the Alphas and the Elders. She said she will return for a war, but this time, on the battlefield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randall’s jaw hardened. \"She tries to cloak herself in false honour,\" he said coldly. \"She does not deserve a second chance at life. If I had been present when she attacked, I would have ended her myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draven’s lips curved faintly—but not in amusement. He found his father’s statement ridiculous, and he didn’t hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is ridiculous,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Randall’s eyes flickered, then Draven leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of you,\" he said evenly, \"I allowed her to beat me and disgrace me in front of my Alphas and Elders. If it weren’t for Meredith, I would have been seriously injured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1062,"2026-06-03T06:41:21.786Z","2026-06-03T06:41:29.730Z",1,"novelbin.me","c608bf10883ee17a2f164f32701571b1e420191d635bcbc0c92a9edb35b89288","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-633","the-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-chapter-631",685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-lunar-curse-a-second-chance-with-alpha-drave-cover.jpg"]