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.”

sharp sound that caught her off guard, a flicker of

all for coexisting

is severed, we’ll

“I told you, don’t lie. Think putting on this meek act will change

mind?”

glands flared hot. “Watch your tone, Velda,” I growled, my voice dipping into a lupine

flicker of Alpha aura escape–enough to make Ulrik’s

pupils slit, her ears sprouting

about to let her lose

rip through battle like you,” I continued. “Does that make the rest of us

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

me as

snorted. “Blood oaths, huh? Makes me look like a scavenger hyena

We never meant to hurt you. You’re still Luna Adelaide. Once Velda and I are at war for Lycan King, our pups can stay with you. It’ll secure your standing in the

inches. “What did you say? You want me to

your own, we can mate.

to Velda, “And you

done with you,”

but she said, “I don’t do jealousy. Have your pups, secure

concern.”

low, threatening growl rumbled in her

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