All Chapters of SHADOW OF THE PAST: THE CURSED ALPHA: Chapter 221 - Chapter 230

ALVINA'S POV:The villa is lifeless without Jade. It has this kind of silence that doesn’t bring peace, but fear. I could feel it in the air. The hallways are colder. Every night, strange things happen, whispers that sounded like Manuel’s voice echoing through the walls, doors opening on their own, shadows that moved when no one walked by.I knew something was wrong with him.That evening, I walked past Manuel’s room. The door was slightly open, and faint murmurs slipped through it was deep and dark, nothing like a child’s voice. I froze.“Manuel?” I whispered.No answer.I pushed the door gently. The moment I stepped in, a chill ran through me. His room smelled of burnt incense and ashes. The moonlight from the window barely touched the floor, most of it was swallowed by the strange black marks drawn all over the walls.I gasped. “What is this?”They weren’t just drawings, they were symbols. Old, forbidden runes the kind used to summon or bind demons.Manuel sat at the edge of his b

ALVINA'S POV:The morning sun crept through the curtains, weak and pale. It felt like the villa itself was tired, drained by the darkness that had been growing in its halls. I have not slept since last night. The cold wind, the whispers, the cries from Manuel’s room, everything still rang in my ears.I walked down the quiet corridor, clutching the small charm around my neck. My steps echoed faintly as I turned toward the far end of the hallway, the sealed chamber.Bryan’s chamber.He had been in seclusion for weeks, healing from the wounds Melanie gave him when she held him captive in her dungeon. I wasn’t even sure if he would ever wake again. But now… I could feel his power stirring. The air was different, sharp, and charged with life.When I reached the door, it opened on its own.Inside, a dim blue light filled the room. Bryan stood in the center, his long hair falling over his shoulders, his eyes glowing faint silver. The wounds on his chest and arms had vanished completely.“Bry

JADE'S POV:The bell above the café door chimed again, a sound I had come to expect every morning.And, just like always, Stefan walked in.He looked as calm as ever, dressed neatly in a black coat that made him look like he had stepped out of another century. His gray eyes scanned the café before landing on me. He smiled that same soft, teasing smile that made me roll my eyes every time.“Good morning, Jade,” he said, resting one hand casually on the counter.“Good morning, Stefan,” I replied, already reaching for the coffee grinder. “The usual?”He nodded. “Of course. You know my order better than I do.”I laughed lightly. “That’s because you never change it.”He leaned forward slightly. “Why change perfection?”I gave him a playful glare. “You say that every day.”“And I mean it every day,” he replied smoothly, his eyes twinkling.As the machine hummed, I glanced at him. The first time I met Stefan, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something about him wasn’t right, like a shadow w

JADE'S POVEverything about being here made my chest ache with old memories, but I couldn’t let that stop me. I came here to save my son, not to fall apart again.Stefan followed me quietly up the stairs, his footsteps echoing faintly behind mine. When we got to the room, I pushed the door open and walked in, dropping my bag onto the chair.Stefan closed the door behind him and leaned against it, watching me with that same unreadable expression.“So,” he said after a moment, “that’s him, isn’t it? Kieran, the mate you keep talking about.”I froze. My heart skipped once, then again. “Yes,” I said quietly, turning away. “That’s him.”He gave a small, bitter laugh. “You deserve better.”I looked at him sharply. “Don’t say that, Stefan.”“Why not?” he asked, his voice calm but edged with something cold. “You’ve been carrying pain for a man who clearly moved on. You saw her. He’s living with her. He even…”“Stop.” I cut him off, my voice trembling. “I never expected Kieran to move on so qu

KIERAN’S POVThe moon hung low, washing the villa in silver light. I stood outside Jade’s room, watching through the half-open door as she sat by the window with that man, Stefan.She has actually tried to open the door to Manuel's room all to no avail.Something inside me burned.I waited until Jade went downstairs before stepping in. Stefan was standing by the balcony, calm as ever, like he owned the place.“Stay away from her,” I said, my voice cold and low.He turned slowly, a smirk tugging at his lips. “You should have said that before you broke her heart.”I clenched my fists. “You don’t know what happened between us.”“Oh, I know,” Stefan said, walking closer. “You hurt her. You let her believe she wasn’t enough. You took her love and buried it under your pride. And now, you want me to walk away? Sorry, Kieran. I’m not you.”I took a step toward him. “You think you can just walk into her life and take my place?”His smirk widened. “I’m not here to take your place, Kieran.” He p