Third Person’s POV


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    Adide coldly remarked, “Use your brain. Why are they on the mountain instead of retreating? Why capture Velda? And whye to the southern border after signing the treaty?”


    Without waiting for a reply, she walked away, leaving Ulrik standing alone.


    The setting sun bathed his face in light, yet he stood motionless, deep in thought.


    These hints from Adide suggested something horrifying, but he refused <i>to </i>believe it.


    He returned to Adide and said through gritted teeth, “You’re just creating rumors out of hatred for Velda because of me. You’re a malicious and venomous woman.”


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    Paisley, enraged, attempted to strike him with her whip, but Adide stopped her.


    “Ignore him. He clearly disdains us; keeping our distance is fine.”


    Ulrik’s provocation fell on deaf ears, leaving him further humiliated.


    Now, he had no choice but to wait.


    Meanwhile, in a mountain cabin, Velda wasn’t physically tortured but subjected to verbal and emotional


    abuse.


    Shey disheveled amidst the groans of wounded werewolves.


    As Snke’s wolf ws pierced the mark on her nape, the nd, imprinted with Ulrik’s hasty mating mark, erupted in ice–crystals.


    Snke’s white–sage pheromones flooded her torn nd, forcing her elongated nails back to human form.


    Velda bit her lip, her fangs drawing blood.


    Squatting beside her, Snke observed her face, scarred by carved words. “You thought I’d kill you?”


    Velda trembled, sensing the killing intent in his eyes.


    “Yes, I will kill you,” he said, his hand tightening around her throat.


    The choking grip brought unbearable pain and dizziness.


    Visions of her bright future as the Bloodmoon Pack’s Luna shed before her eyes.


    She couldn’t ept this.


    She didn’t want to die, but if they were determined to kill her, she wished they’d do it now and spare her further suffering.


    12:57 am


    As darkness threatened to consume her, Snke released her.


    Gasping for air, Velda fought the overwhelming dizziness.


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    Snke’s cold voice pierced the silence, “This is just the beginning, What’s the point of killing you? Death I would be too merciful.”


    Velda clutched her throat, panic in her voice, “What… what do you want?”


    Snke replied, “This is enough.”


    He stood, left the cabin, and ordered his men to withdraw.


    He sent word to Alpha Lance, expecting a meeting on the grasnds below.


    And themander of that troop was the one he wanted to meet.


    As night fell, Snke and his men descended the mountain.


    Adide and her team immediately sensed the movement.


    Adide stood and announced, “Stay alert, weapons at the ready.”


    All the werewolf warriors rose to their feet instantly, shields and weapons in hand.


    The Western Tribes‘ warriors moved swiftly down the mountain, forming three rows.


    The front row carried torches, with one every ten steps.


    Despite the icy conditions, they walked steadily, their specially–made boots preventing slips.


    Their disciplined march served as a warning to Adide: arge–scale war with the Western Tribes would not end well for her.


    Soon, the Western Tribes‘ warriors stood on the grasnds.


    No one made a move.


    Ulrik rushed forward and roared, “Where have you taken Velda?”


    Snke emerged from the crowd. Ulrik hesitated but didn’t approach.


    Snke nced at him but didn’t reply.


    His gaze shifted to Adide, aplex emotion flickering in his eyes.


    “Gamma Adide, may I speak with you privately?” he asked.


    Adide, holding her silver spear, agreed. “Very well.”


    Snke noticed her spear and sighed. “Unarmed. But if it reassures you, bring one more. I’lle alone.”


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    Paisley immediately volunteered, but Adide chose Ulrik instead. “You apany me.”


    Ulrik was surprised but quickly agreed.


    He wanted to know where Velda was and whether she was dead or alive.


    He was puzzled why Adide had chosen him instead of her friend.


    Snke was unarmed, and Adide handed her silver spear to Paisley.


    As for Ulrik, he was reluctant to put down his weapon and hesitated for a while.


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    Adide said indifferently, “If they wanted to fight, they would have done it directly. Our 20,000 men are definitely no match for their 100,000.”


    Only then did Ulrik go with Adide.