Chapter 20

Third Person’s POV

The Frostfang wolves loaded their luggage into trucks, their convoy rolling through Bloodmoon’s iron gates with finality.

No one from Bloodmoon dared to stop them–Lycan Erasmus’s decree had taken effect.

Adelaide, now Frostfang’s Alpha and heir to a royal council seat, left with the blessing of the Moon Goddess’s council, far beyond

the Tenar clan’s reach.

After a long silence, Isaiah, Ulrik’s father, murmured, “Adelaide would’ve made a fine Luna. She managed the pack well.”

Tamara turned to Ulrik. “What did you see in Velda? How is she better than Adelaide?”

Ulrik’s throat tightened as he recalled Velda’s letter–the one demanding half of Adelaide’s wealth.

He remembered her words, “Hesitating? So you do have greed in you.”

Tamara sighed. “Velda won’t care for Luna Rosemary 1

like Adelaide did. Adelaide slept in her room every night.”

“Maybe it was all an act,” Ulrik said, his voice tinged with reluctant doubt.

“An act deserves credit,” Tamara said sharply.

Tamara knew Velda wouldn’t take responsibility for caring for Rosemary. Odds were it would fall to her. “Hopefully, Velda will at

least put on a show,” she muttered.

“Velda

“We’ll

you miss her so much, why not just go

her a glare. “Adelaide treated me kindly–gifts and all. Unlike

ignoring Sabrina’s flushed

juggled pack finances–Bloodmoon was

settled over the Mirror Lake, its surface reflected the bloodmoo’s

couldn’t

Expecting Ulrik to brief her

tense silence.

to contain her impatience, she stopped. “Is

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Ulrik was suddenly reminded of Adelaide’s pale face, a

chest.

Ulrik’s jaw tightened. “No.”

you insane?” Velda’s bone claws suddenly elongated half

sent a message emphasizing we need to secure at least half,”

funds, how will

“It’s her wealth, not

it,” Velda turned away, a flicker of calculation in her eyes.

financial distractions.”

manage,” he said

around. “So she

her disappointment, Ulrik felt a

it. She petitioned Lycan Erasmus

“What?”

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