bChapter /b510

    Third Person’s POV

    Paisley nodded, “Alright, if that’s the case, we won’t meddle in this matter.”

    Ramona grew anxious, “How can that be? Eugene has suffered so much for the kingdorn over the years band /bis a hero of the Southern Border Remation. He can’t be schemed against. Why don’t bwe /bsecretly bwarn /bEugene that the woman’s identity is fake and urge him to think twice?”

    “Wouldn’t that alert them?” Adide said, her gaze softening as she looked at Ramona, “I know byou /bdon’t want to see him fall into a trap. But even if the mating is finalized, we ican /iexin everything to bhim /bbafter /bwe take down Madison.”

    “Then we must elerate our ns,” Ramona said.

    Hunt lifted his coffee cup. “So, can you share your n now?”

    Adide replied, “Since we’re coborating, I’ll be straightforward. The operation is set for October 15th, the Wolf Spirit Awakening Festival. I recall that Madison always invites shamans to her manor on this day to set up a moonlight altar, praying for the Moon Goddess’s blessings. Many officials‘ families and noblewomen will be in attendance.”

    After leaving West Hibiscus Alley, Paisley immediately said, “You’re right. Hunt isn’t trustworthy. Besides revealing Asa’s information, he wouldn’t evenpromise Alpha Howell. Clearly, he’s not ashamed of being Madison’s mate. But it’s strange–why did he tell us about Asa?”

    “He wants us to stop Eugene from mating with Asa. Since Eugene’s mate with Asa was introduced by his mother, he doesn’t want to implicate Luna Cassia or sever the ties between her and Eugene’s mother,” Adide exined.

    “His heart still lies with the Spectrehowl Pack. Whether he truly cares for Aireanna or loves his daughtersb, /bonly he knowsb./bb” /b

    “How can this be!” Paisley cursed, then puzzled, “But you told him our n. He’ll surely report every detail to Madison.”

    Adide’s eyes sharpened, “Because we never intended to act on October 15th. The real operation is on the Moon Newborn Festival in early October. On that day, Madison will have shamans perform death rites at her manor. Compassionatedies will donate spontaneously. Only the truly kind will attend such a memorial.”

    She continued, “As for the Wolf Spirit Awakening Festival on October 15th, the attendees might not be so virtuous. Most are there towork or to perform for Lycan Erasmus. Madison promotes it as a day to seek the Moon Goddess’s favor for the kingdom. We can’t stage our move on such a day.”

    Paisley grinned, “I get it. She’ll think we’re striking on the fifteenth, so she’ll let her guard down for t Moon Newborn Festival. But do we have a concrete n?”

    Adide shook her head, “No detailed n. Just the Shadow Peaks‘ straightforward and bold approach.

    Paisley was all in, “Raiding sounds great! How many people are you sending in?”

    Chapter b510 /b

    bThe /bbShadow /bPeaks have their own share of conflicts. When tensions rise, bthey /bjust storm binto /bradiother territory for ba /bfight. If they lose, they get beaten up; if they win, they regain their pride.

    Adide shook her head, “We need agile individuals to infiltrate as intrudersb. /bThe rest bwill /bbbe /bbup /bbto /bbthe /bRoyal Capital Guards.”

    “Storming in broad daylight?” Paisley was taken aback.

    “Actually, Madison’s Moon Newborn Festival events start at sunset andst until dawn the next bday/bb. /bbSince /bthe shaman’s rites are for the dead, they’ll stay overnight at her manor,” Adide exined.

    Paisley’s eyes lit up, “And they’d never expect a move on such a day–after all, most avoid memorial bevents /bfor the dead.”

    Adide said, “In fact, Avery’s mentor does something simr. He prays for the deceased every nightb, /bwishing them peace.”

    Paisley shuddered, “How do you know? Did Avery tell you?”

    Adide smiled, “My mentor mentioned it. She says this ispassion–whether souls exist or not, those who do this have great love. That’s why, despite their inability to pay rent, no one drives them outi./ii” /i

    Paisley said, “Avery’s mentor must bepassionate. Though she seems stern, taking in so many orphans proves her kindness.”

    Adide tugged Paisley’s hand, swinging it as they walked, “Yes, there are more good people in this world.” “Speaking of which, I should let Eugene know about his uing mating,” Paisley said.

    “Are there rogue packs in Fairfax County?”

    Adide mused, thinking of rogue packs. “In peacetime, rogues usually only appear in remote states and counties. Madison’s Fairfax County has many werewolf warriors. How would she tolerate rogues there?”

    “The ‘act of saving‘ imed by Asa might even be unknown to her,” Adide said.