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    On the day of Prisci’s party, the capital’s nobility, royal officials, and their families flocked to Alpha Lance’s ckthorn Pack.


    Despite no snow, she’d invited everyone under the pretense of snow viewing, relocating the plum blossoms to an obscure corner.


    After transntation, not a single bloom opened this year.


    Even with the chief gardener’s care following Lance’s victorious return, only a few flowers dotted the garden.


    But the truth was clear to everyone–Prisci was showing off.


    She wore a plum–colored velvet gown with tulip patterns, a pure white fox–fur coat, and a ruby–studded golden crown.


    Her few gray hairs were styled into a high bun, and she looked incredibly luxurious.


    Madison, though dressed up, paled inparison to Prisci’s opulence.


    Prisci had lived a life of luxury in the pce for years. Her skin was fair and rosy, with not a single wrinkle around her eyes.


    In contrast, Madison’s eyes were lined with wrinkles. Her skin, dry from the winter, looked even older despite the makeup.


    The two Full Moon Priestesses didn’t attend, iming the cold affected their health. In reality, they just didn’t want to see Prisci show off.


    But the other nobility and officials‘ families still came. They might not have respected Prisci enough to attend, but they respected Alpha Lance.


    Some fawned over her, praising her appearance.


    Wanda brought Sabrina today.


    Sabrina was dressed very prettily. Her clothes and jewelry were gifts from Wanda, thetest winter fashion.


    With her naturally fair skin, she looked fresher than the flowers.


    To meet Prisci today, Sabrina had researched her vanity. She knew Prisci loved to be told how young she looked.


    When greeting her, she feigned surprise and quickly apologized, “I’m so sorry. Seeing your snow–white skin and youthful beauty, I was momentarily stunned. It was disrespectful.”


    Prisci’s face lit up. “Who might you be? Such sweet words. I’m over forty, nowhere near as lovely as a young girl.”


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    “I’m Sabrina, sister of Alpha Ulrik from the Bloodmoon Pack. I speak the truth. Your beauty and grace <b>are </b>unmatched. I’ve never seen anyone so divine–I thought you were the Moon Goddess herself!”


    Sabrina’s ttery struck just the right chord with Prisci.


    Prisci owned numerous exquisitely carved moon goddess statues, each depicting the Goddess with gentle features and dignified grace.


    She felt she had everything in life–material wealth and love. If only she could be revered like the moon goddess, she’d be perfectly content.


    Beaming broadly, Prisci turned to Omega Susan beside her and said, “What a clever youngdy. Bring me that coral bracelet of mine to give to her.”


    Susan hesitated, then fetched the precious coral bracelet and gave it to Sabrina.


    Sabrina was thrilled, but she kept her delight hidden.


    She responded with devout gratitude. “Thank you, Prisci. I’m honored to <b>receive </b>your gift. I’ll pray daily for your happiness and good health.”


    “Good child, rise,” Prisci said, taking a liking to Sabrina’s sharp tongue.


    She instructed her to visit often.


    The noblewomen present disdainfully viewed Sabrina’s overt ttery.


    The Moon Goddess<b>? </b>


    The Moon Goddess waspassionate, not showy like Prisci.


    Someone asked, “Why isn’t Miss Davidson from the Frostfang Pack here today?”


    When this question was raised, everyone realized Adide wasn’t present.


    This was odd because<b>, </b>as Alpha Lance’s future mate<b>, </b>she should have been the guest of honor at Prisci’s party in the ckthorn Pack.


    As whispers spread about Adide’s absence, Prisci coolly stated, “Not everyone is invited to my snow- viewing party<i>.” </i>


    The guests understood–Prisci disapproved of Lance’s future mate.


    It was true that although Adide hailed from the Frostfang Pack and had earned her merits in battle, she was still a she–wolf who’d dissolved a mating bond. And since Alpha Lance was of royal lineage, Prisci might feel that Adide was somewhat beneath him.


    Glenveil Pack’s Rowena felt uneasy.


    Prisci’s exclusion of Adide was excessive. Even if she disapproved, with the mating bond to Lance <b>set</b>, a show of harmony was expected.


    Rowena nced at her son’s mate, Wanda, who was whispering with a Tenar family girl, and shook <b>her </b>head–Wanda’s schemes remained inscrutable.


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    Recalling the rumors they’d spread to undermine Adide, Rowena knew they’d only hurt themselves.