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Penelope slowly stood up and said, “She keeps an eye on Luna Adelaide, yet Adelaide has never truly noticed her.”
After a pause, she advised the young she–wolves, “Learn from Luna Adelaide. When you achieve something, be generous, think long–term, and have a broad vision and high–mindedness.”
Everyone responded in unison, “Yes.”
Despite efforts to hide it, Ulrik’s demotion reached Rosemary.
She beat her chest and wept bitterly, cursing that taking in Velda, the troublemaker, had ruined Ulrik’s
career.
She sent for Velda, but Velda ignored her and even drove away Rosemary’s omega.)
Enraged, Rosemary beat the bedboard and lamented to Ulrik, “Why did I ever take on such a burden? What bad luck!”
She said through tears and snot, “When she hadn’t mated with you yet , she came to me and flattered me so much. She said your futures were secure and that the Bloodmoon Pack would rise with both of you. Look at you now, just a patrol officer. What future is there in that?”
Officials had been demoted before, but never to such a low rank.
In the capital, there were no officials of this caliber.
Ulrik sat quietly, memories of the past feeling like a lifetime ago.
He brought Velda back and the exact circumstances were a bit fuzzy in his mind.
He only recalled telling Adelaide once that his mother doted on Velda. He’d also mentioned that should he and Velda have children in the future, they’d be placed in Adelaide’s care. He assured her that even as Luna, Adelaide’s authority wouldn’t be undermined.
At the time, he thought himself merciful.
Now, it seemed laughable–like offering a rich man a dollar and expecting gratitude.
He never truly understood Adelaide. He knew she was trained in combat but dismissed her capabilities.
Velda’s views on she–wolf independence surprised him.
He’d never imagined such self–reliant she–wolves existed, with uncommon mental fortitude.
He once thought Adelaide inferior to him but didn’t want to hurt her, so he chose Velda as his mate .
Later , conflicts arose, leading him to dissolve the mating bond.
He was desperate for Velda then, believing a man’s career paramount and that he needed to revitalize the
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Bloodmoon Pack.
He loved Velda and sought her support.
But he never anticipated the current situation.
Faced with his mother’s fury and tears, he was speechless. All of this was his doing.
He and Velda’s love had soured into mutual loathing.
His union with Gloria was also calculated, aiming to gain royal support.
He knew Lycan Erasmus had given him chances, but now Velda’s insult and Gloria’s order to break someone’s limbs had brought accusations of illegal detention and private interrogation.
His prospects were bleak.
He felt despondent, unable to defend against his mother’s accusations.
He once had a promising future. Why did Adelaide conceal her abilities?
He had promised Airella no breeders in his life.
But that promise was before meeting Velda on the battlefield.
Campaign life was grueling. He simply met someone who shared his ideals and who often comforted him.
It was Adelaide’s intolerance, he thought. He’d see if she’d cause a fuss when Lance had a breeder.
If not, it proved her greed and disdain for him.
Priscilla now lived in the Blackthorn Pack and would surely find him a breeder this year.
“Then, Adelaide, you’d better go to seek a dissolution of your mating bond.”
Rumors of Velda’s capture and assault by the Western Tribe’s wolves began circulating.
Similar tales had surfaced after returning from the Southern Border but were quickly quashed.
But this time, ever since they returned from apologizing to Penelope, although no one dumped garbage at the Bloodmoon Pack’s entrance anymore, the rumors about Velda’s capture and humiliation had spread like wildfire.
The news traveled so fast that within days, it had swept through the entire capital and was bound to read to the surrounding areas.
The Blackthorn Pack buzzed with talk. Adelaide found it odd.
Why would such old news resurface now with such intensity?
Could there be a leak?
The Ironclaw Army knew the truth, but discipline was strict; they shouldn’t have leaked it.
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When Lance returned from the Ministry of Justice, Adelaide asked him about it.
Lance sat down, sipped his coffee, and frowned. “This is a deliberate leak. I just found out yesterday. The Western Tribe’s Prince Dominic has been designated the future Lycan King.”
“Prince Dominic of the Western Tribe?” Adelaide echoed.
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