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.”

Lance. ” Alpha Lance, didn’t you say anyone can challenge? I

you the right to challenge Adelaide. If she loses, you’ll lead the Ironthorn Army. If you lose, fifty lashes

your achievements on the southern border. Should we win, your name won’t be on the reward list,”

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

one who placed her in command. Removing her

argued anxiously, “But you said those who resist

you’re not just challenging her–you’re 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

slight figure, I figured she’d be no match for

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opposition. “This was already decided. Are we really going to have these challenges? This isn’t a sparring ring; it’s a battlefield.

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as fear for Adelaide’s potential loss, which only bolstered

a challenge to determine who’s stronger? Are you worried she’ll lose? If

relief troops here doesn’t make them your subordinates. I was trying to save you from embarrassment by stopping this challenge. Since you won’t heed good

more talk,” I said, rising to my feet. “The Ironthorn Army won’t be in Adelaide’s hands unless

outside the tent, I didn’t care what they

asking Lance, “You’ve already given the Ironthorn Army to Gamma Adelaide. Why allow Velda’s

Adelaide won’t lose. Let the discontented see

said he’d accommodate those eager to make fools of themselves—a remark clearly aimed at me. But I didn’t

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