Chapter 69

Ulrik’s POV

Adelaide turned and left without a second glance. She hadn’t looked at me once.

I felt a strange heaviness in my chest. (D

Before I could ponder why, Velda trembled and clung to me.

“Ulrik, you won’t reject me, will you?” Her voice shook.

My gaze remained fixed on the spot where Adelaide had vanished.

I tightened my hold on Velda and forced out a word, “No.”

She burst into tears against my shoulder, “She only has a better background than me.”

I let go of her. A chill filled my heart.

She’d lost, yet she refused to accept it.

Her honesty, her frankness, her boldness–all of it now seemed like an act.

After the failed challenge, Velda became the talk of the army.

The wolves who’d suffered because of her gave her cold looks.

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Fortunately, her own troops still respected her, especially the three hundred who’d shared her glory. They stayed loyal, thanks to the rewards in their pockets.

Two days later, Velda suddenly brightened.

The the

approached me eagerly and said, “When the battle starts, I’ll lead the troops with you. Every enemy you take down is a victory for me too. You can put in a good word for me with Lycan Erasmus.

for a long

eyebrow,

“Regretting what?”

“Regretting our mate bond.”

averted my

Adelaide’s background. She had the best mentors, the support of her pack and father. Adelaide, giving up her place as heir to fight on the battlefield, just to make you

Time for training,” I

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cheek pressed to my shoulder.

weak whine. Mine hung

want to respond to

Pack. I’d told those

all that

it. What about

spoke evenly, “How could I regret? Stop

lashed my spine. The sting made

my shift, Velda panicked. “Promise me you’ll

sounded hollow, as if from someone

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smiled, her tone coquettish, “If you dare to reject me, I’ll carve out your

“promise,” my heart

remembered the first time I saw Adelaide–her

every movement

she were my mate, I’d have no

came true. Adelaide agreed

bond–sealing ceremony, I received an urgent order from

Though reluctant, I told myself as an Alpha,

my Luna. I’d be back to be with

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