The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven Chapter 349: A Sneaky Lying Bastard

My Study was too quiet.

I sat behind my desk, my fingers tapping on the polished wood, as my thoughts circled like vultures.

I thought about how Valmora had taken over Meredith like that, and how her voice had cut off mid-sentence—none of it remained with me.

" I called inwardly. "

His voice rumbled through me, deep and certain. "

My brows furrowed, eyes narrowing at the firelight flickering across the study walls. "

Rhovan said, blunt as ever.

I leaned back in my chair, suspicion threading cold through my veins. Valmora? Talking out of point? That was impossible. Her words were always measured, sharp, calculated.

" I pressed. "

he answered.

I grit my teeth with a quiet growl low in my chest. "

A sigh drifted through my head, a heavy, dismissive sound. "

I narrowed my eyes, staring at nothing, at everything, knowing full well Rhovan was dodging me. He was hiding something.

And then, a thought struck, sharp and sudden. "

This was the perfect timing to raise this subject but what I did not expect was silence from the other end.

It was the kind of silence that told me Rhovan didn’t intend to answer.

But then a few second later, he broke it. "

My jaw tightened. Did he take me for a fool? "

He rumbled low, completely unbothered. "

A sharp and humourless scoff escaped me. "

Rhovan said nothing, so I leaned forward with my elbows on the desk, and my voice edged with disdain.

"

There was a pause, then reluctantly, he let out a sigh. "

Another scoff escaped my lips as I leaned back in my chair, the leather creaking under my weight.

"

Immediately, a low growl of disapproval vibrated in my chest. Rhovan clearly disagreed with my instructions.

"

I stiffened, my eyes narrowing at the flames dancing in the hearth.

I hated how he had twisted the narrative, yet the moment he mentioned Meredith, my guard faltered. He knew exactly where to strike.

" he pressed. "

I rubbed my jaw, a frown appearing on my face. Rhovan was sidestepping the truth again, but this... this was about Meredith, and I couldn’t simply dismiss it.

"

" he admitted, his tone less combative now. "

His words clawed at me, dragging at the knot in my chest. I wanted to dismiss it as exaggeration, but I couldn’t—not after seeing Meredith’s glowing eyes, not after hearing Valmora’s voice coil like smoke in the air.

I lowered my voice as I asked him, "

His answer came without hesitation. "

My jaw tightened, my breath sharpening in my chest. There it was, the confirmation I had been circling. Valmora wasn’t just unpredictable, she was dangerous.

he muttered, almost to himself.

My eyes narrowed instantly as another thought came to me. "I asked.

A heavy, damning silence followed, but I pressed harder. "

A low and defensive growl rose from him. "

I snapped, not letting him wriggle free from this one.

he countered with a firm voice. "

Rhovan thought he had me on this one, but I was smarter now.

I leaned forward, my fingers curling into fists on the desk. "

He began to deny it, his tone sharpening, "

But suddenly, a voice, sharp as a blade and filled with fury, tore through the space between us. "