A Female Alpha’s Revenge

Chapter 61

Velda’s POV

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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 while, but

slowly enveloped

my resolve weakening. “What’s that supposed to

she said, moving

Don’t

flared, the dormant Frostfang Pack emblem awakening

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foot and shouted after her, “You think you’re better than

but left behind a cold retort, “If I’m a joke, isn’t it partly because of

I scoffed.

truth?

the ranks on Alpha Bentley’s legacy and Lance’s protection, convinced she was

old ties with Alpha Bentley, handed her the Ironthorn Army without considering the risks of

Ironthorn was supposed to be the elite vanguard, not her tool

way. This had to

next morning, I confronted Alpha

entered, a dozen generals were huddled together, clearly discussing

to Darkclaw Town, low on supplies and in desperate need of

a pang of resentment. Before Lance could speak, I blurted out, “Alpha Lance, if you’re gathering everyone to plan the

“Didn’t I say you’ve been on a long journey to support us? You’ve been injured along

for now.”

he really say

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

he said, leaning back in

yet you’ve placed it under

the issue?” His voice was calm but carried an unshakable