A Female Alpha’s Revenge

Chapter 297

Third Person’s POV

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Priscilla wasn’t adept at comforting others and didn’t want to upset Adelaide by mentioning Sidney.

She casually remarked, “With the New Year upon us, who doesn’t miss their loved ones? Adelaide’s just feeling homesick.”

Hearing this, Cedric’s smile faded.

Adelaide lifted her spirits–she couldn’t afford to lose composure at the royal banquet.

She buried her sorrow deep within, as always, hiding it so well that no one could detect her pain.

She couldn’t let Priscilla’s attempts at comfort continue; they were like salt on a wound.

Adelaide squeezed Cedric’s hand and said cheerfully, “I’m fine. I was just a bit down, but the thought of all the delicious food at tonight’s royal court banquet cheers me up right away.”

Her lighthearted tone successfully deceived Zelda and Cedric, and even Priscilla was convinced.

Though burdened by Sidney’s death, Priscilla couldn’t help but look forward to the royal court banquet. Such grand gatherings were always delightful.

The palace was indeed brimming with festive cheer. Colorful lights adorned every corner, and strings of lanterns lined the corridors, illuminating the palace as if it were daytime.

Germain was presenting his family to Lycan Clarissa, Lycan Erasmus, and Folsom.

Clarissa had never held much regard for this brother of the old Lycan King, known for his reputation of “doting on the breeder and neglecting his mate.”

absence, Clarissa surmised she must be unwell–her condition had been unstable over

Germain and Maya, Sidney might not have made

an honest answer. She anticipated excuses like needing to recuperate or

But Germain hesitated.

have claimed she was too ill to endure the cold. However, with the Blackthorn Pack now aware of her passing, Adelaide might well bring it up at the banquet. If not tonight, then sooner or later the

death and could only feign grief, “Lycan Clarissa, I

news

coffee cup clattered to the

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Camilla also looked over in surprise. How

was Germain still in

a mate’s funeral should

you returned to Blue

said quickly, sadness welling up as he thought of Sidney’s kindness in his

“She was fine before coming to the capital. I don’t know why the news came as soon as we arrived. I planned to greet you and Clarissa first and

Maya agreed. “We’ll just stay a day

the family had braved the

his mate deceased,

the joyous scene pain

soon realized Germain, long attached to Maya and

had arrived. Making them leave

didn’t want to dwell on it. He said, “You haven’t seen your mother in

the other high priestesses from the old Lycan King’s era, she now resided in a palace

few, and they were