The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary

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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 the past two years, relying on Doctor Digby’s team for

left to Germain and Maya,

about Sidney’s health, not expecting an honest answer. She anticipated excuses like

But Germain hesitated.

Adelaide revealed Sidney’s death, he could have claimed she was too ill to endure the cold. However, with the Blackthorn Pack now aware

grief, “Lycan Clarissa, I received of Sidney passing shortly after arriving

news

clattered to the floor,

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and Camilla also looked over in surprise. How could someone suddenly pass

if Sidney had died, why was Germain still

attending a mate’s funeral should take precedence

Blue Ridge State immediately?” Lycan Erasmus

Erasmus said quickly, sadness welling up as he thought

capital. I don’t know why the news came as soon as

we’re already here,” Maya agreed. “We’ll just

family had braved the

mate deceased, Germain

the joyous

long attached to Maya and

misgivings, all guests had arrived.

by the news, didn’t want to dwell on it. He said, “You haven’t seen your mother in two or three years. Go greet

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

numbers were few, and they were content