The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary

Chapter 297

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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.”

unstable over

and Maya, Sidney might not

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

But Germain hesitated.

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

Sidney’s death and could only feign grief, “Lycan Clarissa, I received of Sidney passing shortly after arriving in the

news

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looked over in surprise.

why was Germain

attending a mate’s funeral should take

returned to Blue Ridge State immediately?” Lycan

Erasmus said quickly, sadness welling up as he thought of Sidney’s

coming to the capital. I don’t know why the news came as soon as we arrived. I planned to greet you and Clarissa

Maya agreed. “We’ll just stay a day

reasonable, the family had braved the cold for

mate deceased, Germain

joyous scene pain

attached to Maya and indifferent

misgivings, all guests had arrived. Making them

upset by the news, didn’t want to dwell on it. He said, “You haven’t seen your mother in two

mother was Pandora Winteringham, one of the old Lycan King’s high priestesses. Like the other high priestesses

were few, and they were content