A Female Alpha’s Revenge

Chapter 38

Ulrik’s POV

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I was about to leave with Velda when a light cough from Lycan Erasmus sounded behind us.

We turned, and Erasmus’s gaze locked onto Velda’s forehead.

“You’ve pledged to reach the southern border before the Western Tribes. I trust it’s not an empty promise. Should you turn the tide,” his claw traced the wolf–tooth carving on his throne, “I’ll reward you handsomely.”

Velda knelt on one knee, her ice–spiked pauldrons glinting. “I swear by the Bloodmoon Pack’s

totem.”

As Velda and I left, Erasmus was still deep in discussion about supplies.

This battle was decisive. None would accept failure now.

My boots clicked urgently on the marble floor.

Outside the palace, a snowstorm lashed at us with icy pellets. I frowned and said, “This mission’s impossible!”

I dragged Velda into the shadow of a wolf statue. Cedar and mint pheromones clashed. “They’ve been gone for over ten days. We haven’t even set off. How can we possibly outrun them?”

can, then we will,” Velda interrupted, brushing my damp hair

“There’s nothing that

sighed in frustration. “It took two months to lead the capital guard to the Bloodscar Border. Now, with only twenty days, how can we make

“Let’s head back to the

sneered, “I know you’ve been resentful lately, and Rosemary dislikes me too. But I’ll prove Adelaide’s tricks are useless. Only by earning merits on

name, I

my gloves. “When we dissolved the bond, she didn’t

turned cold. “Does she still prick your conscience? Are you still entangled with her? I think she’s playing hard

anger. “I told you, I went to Frostfang to consult Shaman Digby. My mother’s illness requires

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what schemes you two

looked at her cold face, feeling annoyed. “We’re heading into battle. Let’s not argue over

carried

wolf tail brushed my spine, growling discontentedly. “Why does

to soothe my

the tension between

her tone, she said, “You’re the one who won’t

heart,” I said, taking her hand, though my gaze wandered to the

don’t believe Alphas are loyal warriors,” Velda sighed, her resolve hardening. “But I’ll make you see that taking me as your mate is the Bloodmoon Pack’s greatest fortune. Adelaide can only help with your mother’s care–Tamara can do the same. I, however, can restore

indeed my dearest

the Dragon Ash to attack our

waist, its totem gleaming coldly. “The pact only binds the Bloodscar Border. The southern border

I tightened my grip on the wolf–head military token, my finger tracing the battle scars

Ash Kingdom and Western Tribes seldom interact. Shouldn’t we fear