Third Person’s POV


    As for the bartenders, the police temporarily released them all but ordered them to rify the facts within three days and to publicly apologize to andpensate Miss Davidson of the Frostfang Pack.


    After all, the city hall had conspicuously gone to the Glenveil Pack to investigate Wanda. Even if Madison found a scapegoat, it would be hard to clear Wanda’s doing.


    Giving the bartenders three days to rify was ostensibly procedure but effectively granted Madison operational space.


    However, intimidation no longer worked. Only bribery remained.


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    Indeed, Wanda spent a fortune, not only the three million dors she received from Prisci but also an additional sum.


    With the money, the bartenders sessively apologized at the Frostfang Pack’s border, offeringpensation.


    Though they didn’t meet Adide, the scale of the apology drew many onlookers.


    Some heckled, “Did Wanda pay you?”


    “Or was it Madison?”


    “Don’t be absurd! Do you want to die for offending Madison?”


    “I’m just stating facts! At Madison’s birthday party, Miss Davidson gifted a painting by Craig, only to be falsely used of presenting a forgery and have it torn apart on the spot!”


    “Tore up a Craig oil painting? Goodness, Madison adores art collections. Craig’s paintings aren’t for sale.”


    “Where was the torn painting thrown? Tell me, and I’ll go pick it up!”


    “I heard Wanda did it. As Alpha Winslow’s mate, she can’t even recognize an authentic Craig?”


    “The Glenveil Pack probably only allied with her for her family background. What a blow to their century- old reputation.”


    When the old luna of the Glenveil Pack arrived by car, she witnessed themotion


    Listening from her vehicle, she grew so angry she saw ck.


    Back then, Winslow hadn’t intended to bond with Wanda. It was Wanda who set her sights on him.


    Madison approached the old Lycan King, begging him incessantly, though he never publicly agreed.


    Only at a private werewolf gathering did the old Lycan King mention it to the then Alpha of the Glenveil


    Pack.


    After multiple refusals, the old Alpha eventually relented and permitted Wanda to be Winslow’s


    mate.


    Rowena took a pill to calm her nerves before sending an omega to announce her arrival.


    Beta Valentine, spotting the car, was surprised but promptly had Omega Ivy wee Rowena.


    Rowena’s personal visit only solidified Wanda’s doing.


    Some citizens spected that the Glenveil Pack’s forthrightness wasmendable, yet having such a Luna was a misfortune.


    For a time, public discourse shifted to the Glenveil Pack’s internal affairs, and despite Rowena’sposure, her frustration with Wanda was palpable.


    Omega Ivy greeted Rowena with proper decorum, escorting her to the packhouse living room.


    Adide soon joined the guests. Facing Rowena, she was nothing but courteous, offering the finest refreshments.


    Her tone was gentle and humble, always deferential as a junior.


    Regarding Wanda’s smear campaign, Adide smiled and said, “I didn’t take it to heart. You shouldn’t either. This matter has nothing to do with the Glenveil Pack. I’m truly grateful you went out of your way to visit.”


    Rowena, looking into Adide’s clear eyes, knew her words were sincere–she held no grudge against the Glenveil Pack.


    At ease now, Rowena acknowledged that the Glenveil Pack wished to avoid unnecessary enemies, especially with Alpha Lance and Alpha Adide, both formidable figures.


    Their military merits alonemanded respect, making them valuable allies.


    Rowena sighed, “Alpha Adide, your understanding is trulymendable. But I feel deeply guilty. Had the police not intervened to rify, you might have carried the burden of infamy for life—a devastating blow by any measure.”


    Adide shook her head gently, “To me, it’s hardly a serious blow. Merely idle gossip.”


    Hardly a serious blow?


    Rowena stared, initially thinking Adide feigned magnanimity.


    But her calm demeanor suggested genuine indifference.


    Reflecting on Adide’s trials–the battlefield loss of her father and brothers, her family’s annihtion- Rowena understood why she dismissed the gossip as insignificant.


    Rowena, though unrted to Adide, felt a pang of tenderness thinking of her and seeing her resilience.


    Those must have been extremely tough times for Adide, yet she hadn’t sumbed to despair. Instead, she chose to follow in her father’s and brothers‘ footsteps and went to the battlefield.


    The spirit of Alpha Bentley truly stood unyielding.


    Rowena regretted not connecting with Adide sooner. The Glenveil Pack’s members could learn much


    from her.


    Today, she had brought a gift–a ruby ne.


    She let an omega open the box, offer it to Adide; and even rose to help her put it on.