Chapter 62
Velda’s POV
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I snorted and looked straight at Lance. “Alpha Lance, you all know how she’s fought those battles.”
I knelt on one knee. “I request to lead the Ironthorn Army into–battle. If Alpha Lance insists on Adelaide being in charge, then I challenge her. I brought the Ironthorn to the southern border; I can’t stand by and watch them follow a she–wolf who doesn’t know the first thing about war and die for nothing.”
The generals around us erupted in condemnation.
“How dare you speak like that? If she’s not capable, the Ironthorn Army wouldn’t follow her.”
“Don’t talk about dying for nothing before the battle’s even fought. That’s absurd.”
“You say she doesn’t know war, but how did she win before?”
“Alpha Lance has already placed the Ironthorn Army under Gamma Adelaide’s command. Adelaide’s already training the wolf warriors.”
“Velda, you’re being too arrogant. Compared to Gamma Adelaide, you might not even measure up.”
I tuned them out, keeping my gaze locked on Lance. ” Alpha Lance, didn’t you say anyone can challenge? I challenge Adelaide. If she loses, the Ironthorn Army is mine to command.”
Lance nodded slowly. “I grant you the right to challenge Adelaide. If she loses, you’ll lead the Ironthorn Army. If you lose, fifty lashes with a wolfsbane whip for defying my orders and uttering those cursed words.”
“And I’ll strip you of all your achievements on the southern border. Should we win, your name won’t be on the reward list,” he added.
I immediately retorted, “That’s not fair. If she loses, she faces no punishment, yet I’m to be flogged and stripped of everything. Alpha Lance, you’re clearly biased.”
Lance said coldly, “If she loses, she loses the command of the Ironthorn Army. Isn’t that punishment enough? Moreover, I was the one who placed her in command. Removing her abruptly would cost her the trust of the wolf warriors. Isn’t that a severe consequence?”
I argued anxiously, “But you said those who resist can challenge her.”
Lance raised an eyebrow. “True, but you’re not just challenging her–you’re trying to seize the Ironthorn Army from her. Your challenge is driven by ambition. Naturally, failure should come with a cost. Otherwise, everyone would question me, and how would we fight this war?”
Eyeing Adelaide’s slight figure, I figured she’d be no match for me.
3:32PM
Chapter 62
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