The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 344

Chapter 344: The Safety of Their Families

Draven.

I let the silence stretch a breath longer before I spoke, my voice deep and cutting through the hall.

"Look around you," I ordered. "See if there is anyone missing in our midst tonight."

The wolves obeyed without hesitation, heads turning, eyes sweeping the circles, murmurs low as they scanned the faces among them. After a moment, the quiet returned—no gaps, no absences.

I slowly exhaled through my nose. ’So. Brackham really took my words seriously. He has not laid another hand on my people again."

I let my gaze sweep the room, meeting the eyes of a few before continuing. "Tell me, how many of you watched Mayor Brackham’s address on the news this morning?"

Hands rose, not all, but enough for me to count. Their eyes flickered with uncertainty, waiting for me to confirm what they had only suspected. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"That so-called ’operation’ wasn’t against any syndicate," I said flatly. "It was an attack on the vampires. His lies were meant for the humans, not for us."

A low ripple spread through the hall, unease, voices muttering, but I lifted a hand and silence fell again.

"Understand this—the vampires will not waste time seeking their revenge. They will strike back. And when they do, the city will bleed. And I had said this before."

I paused, letting that truth settle in every heart before I gave the command.

"From this night, begin tidying up all your businesses here in Duskmoor. The weaker ones among you and the elders should prepare to return to Stormveil starting this new week."

Just then, a hand lifted hesitantly from the second circle. "Alpha," the wolf’s voice trembled slightly, "if many of us begin leaving, won’t Brackham find this suspicious?"

I turned my gaze on him, steady, unyielding. "Do not worry about Brackham. His attention is fixed elsewhere. By the time he notices, it will already be too late to matter."

The wolf bowed his head, relief evident in his posture. The others murmured softly, nodding, the weight of my words settling into obedience.

I let my gaze sweep the room once again, catching the eyes of those who were still holding their breath.

"The stronger among you will remain here in Duskmoor," I continued. "You will continue to run your businesses, but on a minimal level and keep your faces visible. But be wise and tread carefully. Do not draw unnecessary attention. Let Brackham believe you are nothing more than wolves living quietly under his nose."

Heads nodded, murmurs of assent rippling through the circles.

I raised my chin slightly, my voice cutting sharper now. "But when the city burns with vampire vengeance, you will not interfere. Stay calm and stay clear. Unless they come for you directly, do not act."

The hall was silent, every ear fixed on me as I repeated the same set of instructions from last time, a big reminder to them.

Then I stepped forward into the circle, my tone dropping lower, firmer.

"Protect yourselves from the humans. Watch them and wait. When the time comes, when my signal is given, then we will take over this war. And we will remind the humans what happens when they dare to kidnap our kind, when they dare to use us as their lab rats."

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