Third Person's POV
Adelaide thought that Lycan Erasmus wanted to get revenge for her by pairing Ulrik with a she-wolf who dissolved her mating bond after a year—just as she and Ulrik had.
But Gloria might not have agreed to mate with Ulrik if not for Lycan Erasmus's designation.
When Gloria visited the Frostfang Pack, Adelaide assumed she wanted to assess Ulrik's character.
Lycan Erasmus's actions made Adelaide feel she might have dragged Gloria into trouble.
This wasn't about revenge but making enemies.
It seemed Adelaide needed to meet Gloria to clear the air and prevent Frostfang from gaining foes.
While she didn't care about herself, she didn't want Cedric, the future Alpha, to suffer from any grudges.
Noticing Adelaide's furrowed brow and swirling cedar pheromones, Lance said,
