Third Person’s POV


    The ruby ne had six rubies in the pendant, with the middle one shaped like a wolf’s head.


    It was fancy, not the type you’d find in a regr store–more like something a top jewelry brand would make.


    Adide quickly stood and waved her hands. “Nope, this is way too nice. I can’t take this.”


    “Miss Davidson!” Rowena grabbed her hand, looking serious. “You gotta take this. This ne was never really mine. It always belonged to your Frostfang Pack.”


    Adide was stunned. “Belonged to our pack? What do you


    mean?”


    Rowena let out a soft sigh. “It goes back three years to the only private chat I ever had with your mom.”


    Hearing it was about her mom, Adide urged her to sit down and exin.


    Rowena began to recount how she’d ordered the ne at a high–end jewelry workshop.


    She said, “I had this ruby ne reserved at a high–end jewelry workshop. I gave it a down payment and agreed to pick it up three monthster. But when I went to collect it, I found your mother in the store, and she was holding the very same ne.”


    “The clerk said your mom had already paid in full. I was mad–mostly at the workshop. I’d ordered it, and they shouldn’t have sold it to someone else. Plus, I was within the pickup timeframe.”


    Adide was puzzled. The Jewelry Workshop was the biggest in the capital. How could they do such a thing? And Rowena was the old Luna of the Glenveil Pack–why would they sell her reserved jewelry to


    another customer?


    She said, “That ruby ne was reserved by you. The workshop shouldn’t have sold it to my mom.”


    “You’re right about that. Your mom was reluctant to part with the ne that day, but after I made my case, she gave it to me. The workshop refunded her. It seemed like a fair resolution.”


    Adide knew there was more to the story and waited for Rowena to continue.


    Blushing slightly, Rowena said, <i>“</i>Once I got the ne home, I realized my custom ne had five rubies, not six like this one.”


    “I sent someone to the workshop and found out the craftsman working on my ne had messed up and fled, taking my ne with him.”


    “As for this ne, it turned out it was custom–made by your mother for the Frostfang Pack’s Full Moon Ceremony. The workshop didn’t exin because other customers were present, and it wasn’t the right time to mention an employee stealing jewelry and running away.”


    “They nned toe to the pack the next day to exin, but I realized something was off and sent


    people to ask questions first<b>, </b>which is how I found out the truth.”


    Adide was a little surprised. Her mother valued this ne so much?


    Rowena continued, “I immediately returned the ne to the workshop and asked them to give it back to your mother. But they said your mother had bought other jewelry, and she sent word that since I liked it, she’d give it to me.”


    “I guess she figured a ne I’d worn couldn’t be used for the ceremony anymore, <i>so </i>she let it go.”


    After finishing her story, Rowena still looked a bit guilty. “It’s not a big deal, but it’s always bothered me. As for your Davidson family… Well, I hope you don’t mind that I’ve worn it. Please ept this ne. It was custom–made for you by your mother.”


    She suddenly remembered something and added, “Ever since I knew the whole story, I’ve kept this ne in my private vault. It’s brand–new and hasn’t been worn a single day. You can ask anyone around me if you don’t believe me.”


    An omega stepped forward and said, “Miss Davidson, Luna Rowena’s telling the truth. This ne is brand–new and has never been worn.”


    Adide held the ne in her hand, her thumb tracing the patterns and the six embedded rubies.


    She suddenly recalled her mother mentioning a special ruby ne she’d had made as a mating gift.


    She’d asked with a smile how special it was, and her mother, rubbing her blurry eyes with tears welling up, had whispered, “It has special meaning. Your six brothers will apany you as you marry. They’ll protect you and keep your life smooth.”


    Later, when she was going through the Frostfang Pack’s assets, she’de across many ruby nes but never that special one.


    She didn’t ask her mother at the time, fearing it would sadden her to think of her brothers.


    Luna Rowena said, “I heard you’re going to mated with Alpha Lance. This ne was custom–made by your mother for you. Though it’ste…”


    She gazed deeply at Adide. “Maybe it’s not toote. Everything happens for a reason.”


    Adide stood up and gave Rowena a formal bow.


    Her eyes were rimmed with red. “Thank you for passing this gift to me, Luna Rowena. Whether you’ve worn it or not, it means the world to me. I’m truly grateful. I’ll reimburse you for the ne’s value.”