Third Person's POV
Rosemary's bedroom glowed with crimson light throughout the night.
When Ulrik announced his plan to reject and exile Adelaide, former Alpha Isaiah objected first. "Exiling her will make you a target for public outrage—self-sabotage."
Simon added, "Father's right. Many wolves loyal to Adelaide's father helped you earn your merits. Lose them, and your standing crumbles."
"But she blackmailed me with my mother's life!" Ulrik's face darkened. "I won't tolerate this!"
Rosemary, recovering from her illness, seethed at Adelaide's "treachery."
She rasped, "No—she must be exiled! Once gone, she won't take a penny of Frostfang's wealth."
Ulrik frowned. "I'm not after her money—"
"Why not?" Rosemary clutched her aching chest. "If she's exiled, her assets default to Bloodmoo
