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.”

her off guard, a flicker of surprise

all for coexisting peacefully,” I said

severed, we’ll have

predator’s grin. “I told you, don’t

mind?”

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

Alpha aura escape–enough to make Ulrik’s

Velda’s pupils slit, her

let her lose control

you,” I continued. “Does that make the rest of us

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

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 Adelaide. Once Velda and I

shot to my feet, claws elongating three inches. “What did you say? You want me to raise your

of your

“And you agree to

with you,”

do jealousy. Have your pups, secure your future. His

concern.”

low, threatening growl

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