Chapter 61

Velda’s POV

B

+8 Pearls

Adelaide returned late after training the troops, the bronze wolf–head gates slowly shutting behind her.

I stood in the shadows of the moonstone citadel, catching the lingering cedar pheromones from her armor.

The bonfire’s glow cast everything in a dim, yellow–orange light.

“You could at least put on a better show,” I said. “The Davidson family’s reputation is being dragged through the mud because of you.”

The shadow–wolf emblem on her pauldron glimmered.

She gripped her silver spear, the moonstones embedded in the weapon–passed down from Alpha Bentley–pulsing rhythmically.

As her golden eyes shifted to the vertical slits of a wolf’s gaze, the not–yet–healed mark on the back of my neck flared with pain.

My wolf trembled, cowering in the corners of my mind.

That only made me angrier.

Adelaide looked down at me, her tone icy. “What does the Davidson family’s reputation have to do with you?”

I snapped, “Quit playing the noble act! I saw it all today. Handing the Ironthorn Army over to you? Alpha Lance’s word alone was enough. Why drag Ellen into this charade? Do you really think the other wolf warriors will follow you willingly? Do you think everyone’s blind?”

my gaze. “You’re right. Not everyone’s blind. Some things can be hidden for a

pheromones slowly enveloped

narrowed my eyes, my resolve

said, moving past

The Ironthorn Army is an elite unit. Don’t use them for your own gain. You need to head back to

the dormant Frostfang Pack emblem awakening as she fully unleashed

Chapter 61

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shouted after her, “You think you’re better than me?

a joke, isn’t

I scoffed.

truth? What

legacy and Lance’s protection, convinced she

his old ties with Alpha Bentley, handed her the

elite

way. This had

next morning,

generals were huddled together, clearly discussing

need of rest–they wouldn’t strike first. That left

Lance, if you’re gathering everyone to plan the attack, why didn’t you include Alpha Ulrik and

a long journey to support us? You’ve been injured along the way. Take two days to rest. No

for now.”

really

Lance, we’re here to support you. Though the journey was tough, a night’s rest was enough to recover. We’re ready

leaning back in

yet you’ve placed

His voice was calm

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