All Chapters of SHADOW OF THE PAST: THE CURSED ALPHA: Chapter 231 - Chapter 240

JADE’S POVThe moment we placed Hardin on the bed, I could barely breathe. His skin was hot, his veins glowed faintly green, and his breaths came out in painful gasps. Sweat rolled down his temples as he groaned, twisting weakly on the sheets.Bryan’s voice trembled. “He’s fading, Jade. Please do something.”“I will,” I said quickly, my voice firm even though my heart was shaking. “I’ll save him.”Before I could move, Mabel suddenly threw herself into my arms, crying uncontrollably.“Jade… Jade, I missed you so much!” she sobbed, holding on tightly like she never wanted to let go.My heart softened instantly. I wrapped my arms around her and whispered, “I missed you too, Mabel. I’m sorry. I got so carried away by Hardin’s condition that I didn’t even notice you were here.”She pulled back, wiping her tears with her trembling fingers. “I thought I’d never see you again. Everything’s been so terrible since Melanie came back. You don’t know how much it means to see you alive.”Before I c

JADE’S POVFor a long while, I simply held my son in my arms, feeling the rise and fall of his chest, the faint rhythm of his heart. After everything that had happened, this moment, just having him close felt like a miracle.But I couldn’t forget why I came.I needed answers.When Manuel finally pulled back, I looked into his pale blue eyes. They were the same eyes I used to see every morning when he was small, full of light and curiosity. But now… they carried something else, fear, confusion and guilt.“Manuel,” I said softly, brushing his hair away from his face. “Do you remember anything about her?”He frowned. “Her?”“The woman who possessed you,” I said carefully. “Melanie’s mother. Ariel.”The name alone made him flinch. His fingers trembled slightly, his gaze darting to the window.“I… I don’t know,” he whispered. “Every time I try to remember, my head hurts.”“Please,” I urged, holding his hand gently. “Anything could help us, my son. We need to stop her before she destroys ev

JAKE’S POVI stood at the end of the hallway, staring at the flickering candlelight coming from Pearl’s room. The walls were quiet, but I could feel something wasn’t right.Mabel joined me a few seconds later, wrapping her cloak tighter. “You’ve been standing here for almost ten minutes,” she whispered. “What are you thinking, Jake?”“I’m thinking Pearl’s too quiet,” I replied. “Ever since Kieran let her stay in this villa, she’s been acting sweet and too harmless. It doesn’t sit right with me.”Mabel frowned. “You think she’s hiding something?”I looked at her. “I don’t think. I know.”She sighed softly, glancing at Pearl’s door. “Then what do you want to do about it?”“We find out,” I said. “Tonight.”Her eyebrows shot up. “You want to spy on her?”“Exactly.”She hesitated, chewing her bottom lip. “That’s dangerous, Jake. If she catches us…”“She won’t,” I said firmly. “Not if we do it right.”Mabel crossed her arms, eyeing me suspiciously. “You’ve got that look again, the same one

JADE’S POVThe morning sun broke through the curtains, a golden streak brushing across my face. I stirred and sat up slowly, realizing where I was in Kieran's bed. The scent of him lingered on the sheets, dark and familiar. I hadn’t meant to fall asleep here last night; I had come in just to wait for him.The door creaked. My heart leapt. Kieran stepped in, his black coat dusted with the cold morning air. His eyes widened when he saw me sitting on his bed.“Jade?” he said quietly, almost disbelieving. “You’re… here?”“Yes,” I murmured, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. “How did the counsel meeting go?”He closed the door behind him. “We are still on the plan. But part of the plan is to work with Metatron, your father, because he is the head of dragons and we would need every help in order to stop Ariel and her daughter” he said, walking closer. “Did something happen?”I took a deep breath. “Kieran, Jake and Mabel found out something last night. Something about Pearl.”He frown

ARIEL’S POVThe torches in the grand hall burned with blue fire. Shadows danced along the marble walls, twisting like spirits eager for blood. I stood at the end of the long table, my hands resting on the black crystal orb. The hum of dark energy pulsed beneath my fingers.It was time.“Summon them,” I said coldly.A guard bowed and hurried off. Within moments, the air shimmered and my daughter Melanie appeared, wrapped in her usual silver gown, her eyes glinting with arrogance. The second figure to enter was the old wizard my husband, Garion or would I say my accomplice. His long white beard almost touched his staff as he walked slowly toward me. His eyes were weary, but his power was still undeniable.Melanie smirked. “Mother, you called?”I turned toward her, my golden eyes narrowing. “Yes. Sit down, both of you.”Garion raised a brow. “Something urgent?”“Everything is urgent now,” I said.Melanie sat beside him, crossing her legs. “Let me guess, it’s about the war again?”“Yes,”