A Female Alpha’s Revenge

hapter 170

Third Person’s POV

Two more steps and she could cross the threshold, but the mark on the back of her neck suddenly flared with pain.

Her nail–hardened claws dug deep into the doorframe, instantly leaving five silver–blue bloodstreaks on the ironwood panel.

From the living room wafted Mallory’s pheromones–a mix of chicory and ambergris, the oppressive aura of a high–ranking Alpha that made her wolf ears flatten involuntarily.

She heard Valentine entertaining Mallory, whose deep and authoritative voice gave only curt replies.

As Adelaide adjusted her breathing, a faint wolfish whine escaped her throat.

After several attempts to composed herself, she finally appeared at the entrance to the living room.

Upon entering, she kept her eyes downcast and greeted him, “Mr. Pahari.”

Mallory rose, nodded in acknowledgment, and replied, “Miss Davidson, how have you been?”

The deliberately formal address hung between them, laden with awkwardness.

“I’ve been managing,” Adelaide said, her voice trembling slightly. “Please, have a seat.”

Mallory gestured for her to sit as well.

Once they were both seated, Beta Valentine retreated to the doorway, where the glaring sunlight suddenly stabbed at his eyes.

servants dared

of them alone in the living room, engulfed in an uneasy

the surging emotions and dispel the visions of bloodshed- a pain that

the royal banquet after the victory parade the other day. Hardly recognized you

the parade to the

dropped onto her hand as she cast her eyes down,

and brothers…” Mallory inhaled sharply, his throat clogged as if with cotton, his voice deep and muffled, “Everyone in the Davidson family

her knees, clenched into fists. She swallowed past the

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voice choked as she acknowledged

witnessing her distress, instantly regretted his visit. Perhaps

other so soon.

man like him struggled to hold back tears, let alone an eighteen

slain enemies with her own hands, she remained the most vulnerable in front of

of her

shield herself from external foes, deep within,

to revisit that day, too afraid

pain would forever

forward. I heard you’re engaged to Alpha Lance. Congratulations are in order, though I haven’t had the

her eyes and

that you and Ulrik had dissolved your mate bond. Our former Luna wished to send regards but

Adelaide said, her voice muffled as if stuffed with

once more until Mallory broached the main topic, “Rumors have been circulating these past few days, accusing you of forming a mate bond with Ulrik during your mourning period. The public outcry against you has been fierce. However, the police have since clarified matters and made several arrests. The detainees have implicated an omega

to address this publicly