Chapter 62

Velda’s POV

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I snorted and looked straight at Lance. “Alpha Lance, you all know how she’s fought those battles.”

I knelt on one knee. “I request to lead the Ironthorn Army into–battle. If Alpha Lance insists on Adelaide being in charge, then I challenge her. I brought the Ironthorn to the southern border; I can’t stand by and watch them follow a she–wolf who doesn’t know the first thing about war and die for nothing.”

The generals around us erupted in condemnation.

“How dare you speak like that? If she’s not capable, the Ironthorn Army wouldn’t follow her.”

“Don’t talk about dying for nothing before the battle’s even fought. That’s absurd.”

“You say she doesn’t know war, but how did she win before?”

“Alpha Lance has already placed the Ironthorn Army under Gamma Adelaide’s command. Adelaide’s already training the wolf warriors.”

“Velda, you’re being too arrogant. Compared to Gamma Adelaide, you might not even measure up.”

on Lance. ” Alpha Lance, didn’t you say anyone can challenge? I challenge Adelaide. If she loses, the Ironthorn

Adelaide. If she loses, you’ll lead the Ironthorn Army. If you

I’ll strip you of all your achievements on the southern border. Should we win, your name won’t be on

immediately retorted, “That’s not fair. If she loses, she faces no punishment, yet I’m to be flogged and stripped of everything. Alpha Lance,

she loses the command of the Ironthorn Army. Isn’t that punishment enough? Moreover, I was the one who placed her in command. Removing her abruptly would cost

you said those who resist can

trying to seize the Ironthorn Army from her. Your challenge is driven by ambition. Naturally, failure should come with a cost. Otherwise, everyone would question me, and how would we fight

slight figure, I figured she’d

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to have these challenges? This isn’t a sparring ring; it’s a battlefield. Such actions

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fear for Adelaide’s potential loss,

with using a challenge to determine who’s stronger? Are you worried she’ll lose? If you’re concerned about saving face, why not just hand the Ironthorn

your subordinates. I was trying to save you from embarrassment by stopping this challenge. Since you won’t

Ironthorn Army won’t be in Adelaide’s hands unless she

I didn’t

Lance, “You’ve already given the Ironthorn Army to Gamma Adelaide. Why allow Velda’s challenge? The troops are already gossiping that she’s unfit for

replied, “Gamma Adelaide won’t lose. Let the discontented see who’s truly

also said he’d accommodate those eager to make fools of themselves—a remark clearly aimed at

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