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"But Alpha Howell skipped town tonight," Adelaide said, lost in thought.
"After that stunt failed, Damian probably doesn't trust him as far as he can throw him."
Craig looked at her, his expression as dark as a storm cloud over a wasteland.
"What if Howell and Damian aren't the real masterminds? That hit was obviously meant for you. But what if they have a Plan B? What if the real target is Zander?"
Adelaide followed that train of thought,
Third Person's POVPaisley held the cup in both hands, catching the steam with the tip of her nose before taking a small sip."Don't mention it," she said. "Besides, this gives Wendy and her team a chance to get some actual sleep."For the past few days, Wendy had been working around the clock tracking the Western delegation—recording every move, every meeting, and every minute they spent in public.While Princess Helia and the top officials rarely left the hotel, the delegation was so large it was impossible to keep tabs on every single wolf.If the leads Christine dug up were true, something was bound to break in the next few days."By the way," Paisley said, leaning in with a curious look."Caldwell mentioned Alpha Lance is heading to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow to see Ulrik?""Yeah.""Is there a point? I figured he'd already spilled everything he knew.""He hasn't given up Velda's escape route yet."
Third Person's POVUlrik's past betrayal had left the Doyle family devastated, but the fact that he was now volunteering info on Velda's escape plan proved he hadn't completely lost his mind."Let's put the old grudges on ice for a second," Klein said, rapping his knuckles on the desk. "Lance, in tomorrow's session, you need to find out exactly who's in bed with Germain."A sharp, dangerous glint flashed in his eyes."We don't know Germain's full hand yet, so we have to play dirty to break this stalemate. Prunella, this is on you."Prunella blinked, looking over at Lance with some hesitation."Hey, I'm used to black-market deals and back-alley tactics. Are you sure that's appropriate for a high-level peace summit?"Before Lance could even open his mouth, Klein cut in with a cold sneer."Who cares? The Westerners threw the first punch when they went after Adelaide. We're just hitting back. If they're bold enough to run secret op
Third Person's POV"But Alpha Howell skipped town tonight," Adelaide said, lost in thought."After that stunt failed, Damian probably doesn't trust him as far as he can throw him."Craig looked at her, his expression as dark as a storm cloud over a wasteland."What if Howell and Damian aren't the real masterminds? That hit was obviously meant for you. But what if they have a Plan B? What if the real target is Zander?"Adelaide followed that train of thought, and a chill seeped into her bones.Germain. That old fox was exactly the type to pull a move like that.The group meticulously re-examined Velda's actions.She had mapped out her escape route long ago; she'd been planning this for a while.But she knew Lycan King Erasmus had Royal Sentries watching her estate like hawks. She also knew that the moment she lost the protection of the Bloodmoon Pack, she'd likely be assassinated.So, she played the waiting game un
Third Person's POVLydia shook her head frantically, her voice trembling."I really don't know! The moment I handed over the herbs and gave her the message, she kicked me out of the room."She stopped, a sudden realization hitting her as she gasped."Wait! I remember now... later, when I went back into her room, I smelled something burning. In the ashes of the fireplace... there were some charred scraps of parchment that hadn't burned all the way through!"Christine locked eyes with her, pressing for more details until she was satisfied nothing was missed. She finally leaned back and gestured for the guards outside to enter.Just then, the door swung open and Gloria walked in, her voice trailing a string of complaints."What on earth are you investigating? I'm the Luna of the Bloodmoons, and you won't even tell me the truth! Now all the omegas are hiding and slacking off—there's no one even making dinner!"Christine ignor
Third Person's POVChristine had given her a harsh lashing with words, warning her that as a Luna, she needed to exert her authority during a crisis to protect the pack.Gloria, completely stunned by the scolding, slunk back to the pack house, yet she continued to dump all pack affairs onto the aging Alpha Isaiah Turner.Once word of this got out, the noble circles of the capital were rife with mockery for the Bloodmoons.Meanwhile, the protective barrier at the edge of the Bloodmoon territory flickered almost imperceptibly as Christine arrived with her trusted subordinates.The moment she stepped into the packhouse, she commanded Gloria to hand over the roster of every omega in the pack."What do you need those for?" Gloria asked, looking utterly lost."To find a way to save Ulrik, obviously," Christine replied coldly.Gloria tried to press for details, but Christine cut her off impatiently."I'll explain later. Right now, do exactly what I said. Now!"Gloria had no choice but to com
Third Person's POVPrincess Helia led her exhausted team out of the Protocol Hall and back to their quarters.The Northern officials, however, didn't leave. They stayed behind, locked in a heated strategy session for the next round of talks.Cyrus joined the discussion, pointing out a critical red line."We absolutely cannot agree to the third condition regarding food supplies. The Western Tribe suffered a brutal winter last year, and their army is starving. If we send them those rations, we are literally feeding the enemy so they can better attack our own soldiers on the battlefield!"He paused, adding firmly, "Furthermore, Lycan Erasmus has made it clear: there will be no retreat from our current border lines!"After speaking his piece, Cyrus left, feeling a sense of relief. Lance's performance at the table today had given him the confidence that the North's interests were in good hands.Meanwhile, in the cold, damp cells of the Roy
Third Person's POVJulius immediately echoed Publius's words, chiming in, "Yeah, what are you afraid of? Let her stay outside and see what she can do!"Julius worked in the Ministry of Defense's weapons management department, holding a position that wasn't particularly high-ranking.However, being
Third Person's POVRosa snorted derisively through her nose."Don't flatter yourself! I never intended to save them. I was the one who ordered them kidnapped. Whether they lived or died was up to me.""Regardless of your motives, they left Madison's manor unharmed," Adelaide said, unfazed by Rosa's
Third Person's POVPublius stood up, ready to lead Adelaide to his study.After a couple of steps, he turned back to her. "Would my oldest son be able to join us?" he asked politely.Adelaide knew he meant Cassius.She knew Cassius's character, and she also knew Publiu
Third Person's POVWanda was stunned.She suddenly shouted at the recorder beside her, "Don't write it down! I'm being framed. I didn't kill Aquino!"But the recorder continued to record.Wanda stood up and lunged at him, reaching for the record.Ellen immediate







