Chapter 70

Ulrik’s POV

The final battle was approaching, and everyone was preparing.

I knew Adelaide was training the 15,000 Ironthorn soldiers every day.

After days of training, the warriors were cooperating seamlessly, and all the weapons were ready.

Lance announced the attack would happen within two days. The Ironthorn Army, as the vanguard, needed to finalize every detail.

I would lead 10,000 warriors to assist, responsible for setting up ladders and operating catapults. I had to discuss the cooperation plan with Adelaide these days.

The general strategy was set by Lance. Adelaide and I were just going through possible problems on the sandbox.

I had thought she was just better in fighting skills than others. But during the simulation, I found her knowledge of tactics was surprising.

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She could quickly come up with solutions for any minor flaw.

Watching her explain with focus, I was several times entranced–she was more beautiful than when I first saw her, her eyes bright as if holding stars and fire.

The word “regret” kept turning over in my mind.

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After the simulation, Adelaide stood up, her tone returnin

g to its usual calm, “That’s about it. If you think of any problems later, you can come to me anytime.”

I sat there, looking up and happened to see the line of her jaw.

“I have a

“Go ahead,” she said.

into her eyes. “Why did

an eyebrow and replied, “Does it

bond was nullified.

fell silent,

pheromones seemed to

“Forget it, I’m not qualified to ask. But may I know why you

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chose me? There are so many powerful

keep dwelling on

right, you shouldn’t,” she

suppressing the sourness in my heart. “I was

wanted to go to the southern border to take revenge, but my mother feared I’d be hurt and

that Velda had

love, or because of your mother’s

“This question is meaningless.”

“I want to know.”

your place. You didn’t then, and now, as Velda’s mate, you still

the mate bond because of your mother. When I took Velda as my lover,

promise to wait for your return. But you? The vows you made to my mother when asking for me as your mate–you came back and used your merits to make Velda your second

and a mate. I have

mouth but couldn’t utter a

at me and

filled with regret–I had no

I was Velda’s mate, I shouldn’t dwell

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