Chapter 611

Third Person’s POV

Publius stood up, ready to lead Adelaide to his study.

After a couple of steps, he turned back to her. “Would my oldest son be able to join us?” he asked politely.

Adelaide knew he meant Cassius.

She knew Cassius’s character, and she also knew Publius didn’t think much of him. Still, she replied, “Sure.”

Cassius was surprised.

He’d always known his father didn’t like him, or at least thought he was too soft, too weak.

When important things came up, Publius always consulted his other sons.

But this time, Publius hadn’t called Julius. He’d called him instead. It was completely unexpected.

When they got to the study, Publius had someone light some calming incense.

He had a short fuse, so he always kept the stuff on hand.

But today, it wasn’t for him. It was for Adelaide.

forget about waiting outside for an hour and getting


palace and reported the situation to Lycan Erasmus yesterday. He’s already recognized Hunt’s breeder and daughter as victims. That’s why I felt

was confused. “What do you mean?” he

But Cassius understood immediately.

bowed slightly to Adelaide. “Thank

it just for your pack,” Adelaide

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all coerced by Madison. Take Prima, for example. Madison held her mother’s life over her head. To save her mom, Prima had to do whatever Madison told her

people like Prima, each with a different task. But Prima’s case is the most sensitive because the weapons we found at Madison’s manor are very similar to the ones from

come here to investigate first,

she–wolves would have been considered accomplices. It would have dragged in

Publius finally got it.

mix of emotions, but


motive. “Why are you helping us?

not helping you. I

a treason case wants to involve as

you remember the Soulrend Pack? Willow caused a huge stir there. She ruined

down packs and noble families that are loyal to the crown. It’s hard to attack them directly, but it’s easy to tear them apart from the inside. And when that happens, people don’t feel

powerful packs and nobles are the last people who want a traitor. They need peace and stability to keep their wealth and power.

and families. If I dragged everyone into this, I’d be playing right into her

wave of

assumed Adelaide was small–minded. Since she was the first female high–ranking official, he figured she’d use this case to build her reputation and secure

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