Third Person's POV
With only four days left until Adelaide and Lance's mating ceremony, Adelaide grew increasingly anxious as Irene's group failed to arrive.
She approached Craig, who was working, and asked, "Has Irene messaged you? When will they get here?"
Craig, carving a moonstone with a bone-patterned knife, looked up and said, "Oh, I almost forgot—Irene said they won't make it. She wants you to visit the Shadow Peaks with Lance after the ceremony."
"Not coming?"
Adelaide's disappointment was evident. "But they promised."
Craig put down his tool and said with a wry smile, "You know how lazy Irene has become. She'd rather lie down than sit, especially in this snow. She'll stay by the training camp's fireplace. You can visit after the ceremony as per tradition."
"What about Prune
