Chapter 8

Adelaide’s POV

The moonstone on the bronze candelabra cast a silverleaf grass scent through the air. I took a deep breath–time to stop beating

around the bush.

Once Beata left, I said, “Please, have a seat.”

Velda wore a wine–red pleated skirt, a wolf–tooth pendant symbolizing her battle merits gleaming at her throat.

When she sat, her bloodmoon sigil belt clinked against the basalt chair. The pendant caught the moonlight, making the fang seem almost alive against the night sky.

Velda wasn’t classically beautiful, but her sharp features and the killing edge honed in northern tribes radiated a shifter warrior’s

Jura

“Frostfang’s last scion,” she said, her slit pupils like poisoned blades. “Hear you wanted to see me. I’m here. One question–Will you coexist with me in Bloodmoon?”

Her tone was unyielding, a low growl warning in her throat. “Give me the truth. Playing weak won’t work on me.”

I met her gaze. “Lycan Luna Clarissa called you every she–wolf’s pride. How about this–do I have a choice besides coexisting?”

Velda’s reply was ice. “Depends on you.”

off guard,

for coexisting peacefully,” I

the mating bond is severed, we’ll have

in a predator’s grin. “I told you, don’t lie. Think putting on this meek act

mind?”

nape glands flared hot. “Watch your tone, Velda,” I growled, my

let a flicker of Alpha aura escape–enough

her ears sprouting

about to let her

can rip through battle like you,” I continued.

pressed, “You swore before the Moon Goddess to honor me as your only mate. You broke that blood

paint me as

oaths, huh? Makes me look like

“I didn’t understand love back then. Meeting Velda changed that. My careless promises were wrong, but now my heart’s with her. We never meant to hurt you. You’re still Luna Adelaide. Once Velda and I are at war for Lycan King, our

to my feet, claws elongating three inches. “What did you say?

want pups of your own, we can mate. But after

turned to Velda, “And

with you,”

“I don’t do jealousy. Have your pups,

concern.”

low, threatening growl rumbled in

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