Chapter 55

Adelaide’s POV

After Ulrik and Velda left, the tent’s atmosphere grew tense.

Abbot crouched, shoulders shaking. Seeing tears slip through his fingers, I realized my words had been cruel.

The other generals turned away, wiping their eyes.

Lance’s eyes were also slightly red.

My own tears welled up but were quickly suppressed.

I’d cried enough. Each time brought a breakdown.

I had to stay strong.

Lance’s throat bobbed. His eyes, though red–rimmed, quickly looked away. His knuckles rapped the table. “What exactly happened?”

My voice trembled as I began, “Eight months ago, as Ulrik’s Luna, I managed the Bloodmoon Pack and cared for the ailing old Luna, Rosemary. The royal guard captain came to tell me the Frostfang Pack was raided by rogues overnight, with no survivors.”

My nails dug into my palms, but I spoke through the pain, “I couldn’t believe it. I rushed back, only to find bloodshed everywhere. My mother, my brothers‘ mates, nephews, nieces, pack guards, Betas, Omegas–no one escaped.

“Especially my mother and my brothers‘ mates, their bodies were all mutilated. Some were dismembered. My brother’s son, his head was cut off… right there on the moonlight altar.”

My breath hitched, a sob catching in my throat.

I couldn’t continue, the agony crashing over me like a mountain landslide.

forever etched in

did this?”

my mouth, having

moles.

for so long,

into an eerie silence,

blazed with

he was thinking–the timeline matched Velda’s village

+8 Pearls

Chapter 55

leave us, Lance

the tear tracks on his face. He opened his mouth

alone with Lance, the only sounds

slid toward me, its amber liquid

one gulp, the burn from my throat

heart.

his touch feather–light. This Alpha, who had taught me archery, now had emotions

had no idea… His voice was

throat move and realized he still saw me as

now, my father and family

my cherished mate bond and

palm to my temples–no more thinking,

on my forehead. I smelled the

suddenly recalled my father’s words–Frostfang Alphas never show

the wine cup away,

then withdrew, his fingers

beside me, his pauldron brushing

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