Third Person's POV
If Solanke knew Velda was still alive and well, he'd likely be furious.
Speculations about her within Alpha Lance's pack never ceased, sometimes even in her presence.
At first, Velda would lash out, insisting she hadn't been dishonored—that she'd merely been beaten and scarred.
But gradually, she stopped explaining; it was futile.
Adding to her woes was Ulrik's cold-shoulder treatment, which left her exhausted from trying to justify herself.
However, she confronted Adelaide with a mocking tone, "I hear you reached the mountain but didn't rescue me. You relish my suffering, don't you? I won't die easily. I'll live better than any of you."
Adelaide responded with a faint smirk, "You're wrong. I could easily kill you. I could drag you up the mountain at night and thr
