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.”

that caught her off guard, a flicker

all for coexisting peacefully,” I

severed, we’ll have no

grin. “I told you, don’t lie. Think

mind?”

tone, Velda,” I growled, my voice

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

her ears sprouting

to let her lose control

battle like you,” I

to Ulrik, I pressed, “You swore before the Moon Goddess to honor me

me as the

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

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

feet, claws elongating three inches. “What did you

plowed on. “If you want pups of your

to Velda, “And

done with

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

concern.”

low, threatening growl rumbled

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