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.

insisted firmly, “Velda

“We’ll see about

in, “If you miss her so much, why not

a glare. “Adelaide treated me kindly–gifts and all. Unlike some who take bribes and stab in the

left, ignoring Sabrina’s flushed

she juggled pack finances–Bloodmoon was

reflected the bloodmoo’s glow. The temporary mark on

couldn’t mask the silvermoon grass lingering on his

brief her on the progress of rejecting

tense silence.

contain her impatience, she stopped. “Is it done? Did

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

chest.

Ulrik’s jaw tightened. “No.”

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

a message emphasizing we need to secure at least

the funds, how

“It’s her wealth, not mine. Velda, are you afraid of

flicker of calculation in her eyes. “I just want us to focus on building our future

financial distractions.”

manage,” he

around. “So

Ulrik felt

it. She petitioned Lycan Erasmus

“What?”

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