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“Indeed, it’s not quite reasonable, but that’s just how he is. Do you think there’s something wrong with him?”
“Hard to say,” Adelaide replied, reluctant to suspect any ill intentions.
Unreasonable things often have special circumstances behind them; it’s just unclear what those circumstances are.
She continued, “Even someone casily compromising has a temper.”
No one in the capital would pay attention to them. Their existence was too insignificant, their reputation overly timid.
Paying too much attention to them would seem foolish.
If Adelaide said there was a problem, Paisley would naturally investigate.
She found Wendy and asked her to assign someone to keep an eye on Alpha Howell. She emphasized to Wendy that the surveillance must be discreet—no one should detect that they’re monitoring the Silverlight Pack.
After the Bloodmoon Pack’s attack, Adelaide had to explain things at the palace.
Lycan Erasmus harbored doubts about the Blackthorn Pack, so extra caution was necessary.
A sudden downpour struck on the day Sabrina entered the Glenveil Pack.
In the rain, a car drove into the Glenveil Pack’s territory.
Sabrina had brought no substantial personal assets, casting a resentful glance at Ulrik before boarding.
Upon arriving, she met Wanda but neither saw Winslow nor Rowena.
Rowena, however, sent a pair of silver bracelets and assigned her to the border cottage.
She had brought two omega maids to tend to her, but within half an hour, they were sent back to the Bloodmoon Pack.
Wanda dispatched a few others to “care” for her, though their attitude was far from respectful.
As a breeder, Sabrina felt utterly disrespected. But knowing she was in the Glenveil Pack, she ha restrain herself, unlike in the Bloodmoon Pack where she could vent her frustrations freely.
That night, she bathed and dressed up, hoping Winslow would visit.
After all, it was her first day as his breeder. He should at least grant her that courtesy.
But by midnight, Winslow still hadn’t come.
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She removed her jewelry, hid in her bed, and wept.
The next day, she learned that Winslow had spent the night in his breeder Hazel’s room.
Hazel, Winslow’s only mate and mother of his children, was pregnant and in no condition for company Yet Winslow chose to stay with her rather than see Sabrina.
Once Sabrina left, the Bloodmoon Pack seemed to regain its former tranquility.
Ulrik noticed royal guards patrolling outside the pack. He understood their presence–they aimed to discreetly monitor Velda and prevent further intrusions.
A sense of foreboding, like the calm before a storm, weighed on him.
He knew the gravity of the situation. If pursued, the Bloodmoon Pack might face imprisonment.
This wasn’t solely Velda’s issue; as the relief force commander, Ulrik bore responsibility for not restraining
her.
The mental burden coupled with life’s irritations left him exhausted.
On his way home that day, he found himself at the Frostfang Pack’s gates.
Memories of his first visit flooded back–nervous yet hopeful.
He recalled pledging to Luna Airella never to take another breeder.
Her relief had shown on her face as she told him, “A man should keep his promises.”
He had sworn, “If I break my promise, may I suffer the consequences.”
And so , Alpha Bentley’s daughter became his mate.
Yet he had broken his promise, betraying both Adelaide and Airella’s trust.
“What brings you here?” Valentin asked coldly from the border.
Ulrik snapped back to reality, nodded briefly, and strode away.
Valentin frowned–had Ulrik regrets?
He knew the Bloodmoon Pack’s volatility; he couldn’t let Ulrik disrupt Adelaide’s peace.
He informed the Blackthorn Pack of Ulrik’s visit, urging caution to protect her reputation.
Adelaide summoned Avery, instructing him to drive Ulrik away if spotted near the Blackthorn J
Avery growled, “If he comes, I’ll break his legs . ”
Paisley chimed in, “Just drive him off. Unlike in the Shadow Peaks, we can’t settle scores in the capital with a fight.”
“Was just venting,” Avery muttered.
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Paisley added, “This man lacks backbone. He dodges responsibilities. Thankfully, he didn’t back down during our joint assault; otherwise, he’d have doomed us. Let’s drop it–it’s depressing”
Adelaide said abruptly, “He and Gloria should reject each other now. It depends on whether he’ll rely on Tad to weather the storm or step up and be a real man.”