Third Person's POV
The driver started the car, kicking up dust. Gloria jumped back, furious and buzzing with anger.
Why could Adelaide speak of Ulrik like that?
Inside the car, Georgina asked, "Are the capital's rules so strange? She talks like that and we don't even hit her?"
Adelaide put away her tissue. "Public quarrels are rare here. Most are polite on the surface but scheming behind the back. Gloria dared to provoke me publicly; it wouldn't be wrong to have her slapped. But I didn't bring wolf guards. I can't act myself, nor can I let you two do it."
Paisley, with the powerful Crimson Flame Pack backing her, couldn't afford to offend Tad.
The two girls were there to protect Melinda and should avoid trouble.
Paisley said, "We've already won the argument. No need for violence. Di
