The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary

hapter 356

“Third Person’s POV

Adelaide sat knitting a sweater and glanced at the letter. “You’ve not only cleared yourself from this case, but you’re also getting to the truth. It’s a win–win situation,” she remarked.

Lance watched her needles fly, gradually shaping a duck.

After a moment, he said. “It’s more than a win–win. It’s a triple gain. Now everyone knows I insisted on a retrial, and not just any retrial–a special commissioner’s retrial. Someone’s trying to take me down, but I’ll use their scheme to boost my public support and leave them seething”

Adelaide smiled gently and returned to her knitting.

Curious, Lance asked, “Who’s the duck for?”

“It’s for Melinda’s baby–a little sweater. As an aunt, I should show some affection, she replied.

Lance frowned. “The thought’s sweet, but buying a gift would be simpler. The pack has professional weavers. Your hands are meant for weapons, not needles. It’s a bit of a waste, don’t you think?”

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Adelaide rolled her eyes. “I know you think my knitting’s not great, but Ivy says I’ve improved, and I actually enjoy it

Lance thought to himself that she did like it as a child, even if she lacked talent.

she holding up? Dwight’s been ousted–surely he’s cooled

be cool down? He’s not

love?” Lance grimaced. “That’s an insult to that term. What about his breeder–the merchant’s

him,” Adelaide said, her face flushing with

far cry from the Soulrend Pack. She’s trapped,

Ivy interjected as she brought

it. But who cares about her true feelings? Who bothers to see that she might

words. You’ve hardly interacted with her, yet you champion her… You genuinely

taken aback,

for she–wolves, claiming to fight for their rights, yet beneath it all,

held them in contempt.

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Chapter 356

that moment, Beata announced,

her to the conference hall at once, Adelaide said, rising quickly, wondering if the evening visit signaled some

dropped by occasionally, but always during the

evening.

during his time in the Shadow Peaks, they’d met a few times since she’d

come this late, it

She didn’t wait for it to cool and drank it straight away, clearly