All Chapters of SHADOW OF THE PAST: THE CURSED ALPHA: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

JADE'S POV:The darkness pressed around me.I was in the woods. The wind howled, and the trees groaned. Somewhere ahead, I heard crying.“Please… help me!”A small boy stood in the shadows. His hair was messy, his face wet with tears. His little hands shook as he reached toward me.“I’m afraid of the dark,” he sobbed. “Don’t leave me. Please, pull me out before the tunnel takes me!”I looked down and saw a dark hole opening under him. A tunnel. It pulled at his legs like a monster.“No! Give me your hand!” I cried.I stretched out my arm. My fingers almost touched his.“Help me!” His voice broke, filled with fear.But before I could grab him, the tunnel swallowed him whole. His scream echoed, then vanished.“NO!” I shouted, reaching into the empty dark.My eyes flew open.I was lying in a big bed, bigger than anything I had ever seen. My clothes were damp with sweat, my heart was also racing.“Who was that boy?” I whispered to myself. “Why did he want me?”I wiped my face and swung my

JADE'S POV:I sat on the bed, hugging my knees. My mind wouldn’t stop spinning.The dream about the little boy. Kieran’s harshness with the maids. His words about killing me. His claim of loving me. None of it made sense.I rubbed my forehead. “Who was that boy?” I whispered to myself. “Why does he keep calling me?”A sudden knock on the door made me jump. My chest tightened.“Who is it?” I asked sharply.“It’s us, my lady,” came Rita’s voice.“June and Rita,” June added softly.I let out a breath of relief. “Come in.”The door opened and the two girls walked inside. Their heads were lowered, and they knelt immediately.“My lady,” Rita said, her voice trembling. “Thank you for saving us.”June’s eyes were red, as if she had been crying. “You risked your life for us. We are forever grateful.”I stood quickly and went to them. “Stand up. Don’t kneel to me. Please.”They shook their heads. “We cannot, my lady,” June whispered. “You saved us. We owe you everything.”I sighed and touched t

KIERAN'S POV:“I know,” I whispered. “And that’s what makes her dangerous. I am helpless about the whole situation”.I clenched my fists. “She’s back… and stronger.”Metatron’s eyes glowed faintly, his hands folding behind him. “Yes. And she will not stop until she destroys you and Jade.”I paced across the study, the floor creaking under my boots. “I cannot let that happen. I will protect her with all I've got.”Metatron stepped closer. “Protect? Or possess?”I froze, my jaw tight. “You know my heart, Metatron. Do not question it.”His gaze was steady. “I do know your heart, Kieran. That is why I warn you. Melanie feeds on weakness. She saw Jade’s fear of you, and she will use it.”I slammed my hand on the desk. “What choice did I have? The maids disobeyed me. If Jade had overheard too much—”“Still,” Metatron cut in, “her heart sees cruelty, not protection. Melanie’s words were not lies.”I turned away, chest burning. “She hates me already, I can feel it. And yet I cannot let her go

KIERAN'S POV:I carried Alvina in my arms upstairs. She was lighter than I remembered, weak from her escape, or so I thought. When I pushed the door open, I set her gently on the bed.“You need to freshen up and rest,” I said softly. “Later, I’ll explain everything. For now, just breathe.”Alvina caught my wrist, her eyes wet. “No, brother. Tell me now. What happened to Jade? She looked at me like I was a stranger.”I hesitated. My chest tightened. “Alvina… it is not simple.”She squeezed harder. “I want to know. Please. Tell me everything.”I sat beside her, rubbing my temples. “Very well. But you must keep this between us.”Her voice trembled. “You have my word.”I drew a deep breath. “When Jade and I went to the past world, she lost much. Memories… people… even herself. She does not remember much, and she does not remember us. And worse…” My voice broke. “…our son, Manuel, was trapped there. He is still in that cursed world and I don't know what he is going through right now.”Alvi

JADE'S POV:I feel she would lead me to the right part.“Alvina, can we talk later? I want to go to my room and rest". I said to Alvina who nodded at me with a smile.“Where are your maids?". Alvina asked as I stood up.“I gave them some days off". I answered.“That's so kind of you. Alright go and have some rest but remember my words". She said and I nodded.I went inside my room and then locked the door as I was instructed to do by the person that spoke through my head.I sat on the make-up chair, facing the mirror and then she appeared inside the mirror. Lotus looked exactly like me.“You look just like me". I said to her,“Yeah, that's because we are identical twins". She replied."So what happened to you?”. I asked her. Her smile faded. “I no longer exist. I died during the war caused by Melanie’s mother. After she released the poison that was able to kill the dragons, our world became chaotic. So many dragons lost their lives. But that's a story for another day.”“I have an unf