Third Person’s POV
The ruby necklace had six rubies in the pendant, with the middle one shaped like a wolf’s head.
It was fancy, not the type you’d find in a regular store–more like something a top jewelry brand would make.
Adelaide quickly stood and waved her hands. “Nope, this is way too nice. I can’t take this.”
“Miss Davidson!” Rowena grabbed her hand, looking serious. “You gotta take this. This necklace was never really mine. It always belonged to your Frostfang Pack.”
Adelaide was stunned. “Belonged to our pack? What do you
mean?”
Rowena let out a soft sigh. “It goes back three years to the only private chat I ever had with your mom.”
Hearing it was about her mom, Adelaide urged her to sit down and explain.
Rowena began to recount how she’d ordered the necklace at a high–end jewelry workshop.
She said, “I had this ruby necklace reserved at a high–end jewelry workshop. I gave it a down payment and agreed to pick it up three months later. But when I went to collect it, I found your mother in the store, and she was holding the very same necklace.”
“The clerk said your mom had already paid in full. I was mad–mostly at the workshop. I’d ordered it, and they shouldn’t have sold it to someone else. Plus, I was within the pickup timeframe.”
Adelaide was puzzled. The Jewelry Workshop was the biggest in the capital. How could they do such a thing? And Rowena was the old Luna of the Glenveil Pack–why would they sell her reserved jewelry to
another customer?
She said, “That ruby necklace was reserved by you. The workshop shouldn’t have sold it to my mom.”
“You’re right about that. Your mom was reluctant to part with the necklace that day, but after I made my case, she gave it to me. The workshop refunded her. It seemed like a fair resolution.”
Adelaide knew there was more to the story and waited for Rowena to continue.
Blushing slightly, Rowena said, “Once I got the necklace home, I realized my custom necklace had five rubies, not six like this one.”
“I sent someone to the workshop and found out the craftsman working on my necklace had messed up and fled, taking my necklace with him.”
“As for this necklace, it turned out it was custom–made by your mother for the Frostfang Pack’s Full Moon Ceremony. The workshop didn’t explain because other customers were present, and it wasn’t the right time to mention an employee stealing jewelry and running away.”
“They planned to come to the pack the next day to explain, but I realized something was off and sent
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people to ask questions first, which is how I found out the truth.”
Adelaide was a little surprised. Her mother valued this necklace so much?
Rowena continued, “I immediately returned the necklace to the workshop and asked them to give it back to your mother. But they said your mother had bought other jewelry, and she sent word that since I liked it, she’d give it to me.”
“I guess she figured a necklace I’d worn couldn’t be used for the ceremony anymore, so she let it go.”
After finishing her story, Rowena still looked a bit guilty. “It’s not a big deal, but it’s always bothered me. As for your Davidson family… Well, I hope you don’t mind that I’ve worn it. Please accept this necklace. It was custom–made for you by your mother.”
She suddenly remembered something and added, “Ever since I knew the whole story, I’ve kept this necklace in my private vault. It’s brand–new and hasn’t been worn a single day. You can ask anyone around me if you don’t believe me.”
An omega stepped forward and said, “Miss Davidson, Luna Rowena’s telling the truth. This necklace is brand–new and has never been worn.”
Adelaide held the necklace in her hand, her thumb tracing the patterns and the six embedded rubies.
She suddenly recalled her mother mentioning a special ruby necklace she’d had made as a mating gift.
She’d asked with a smile how special it was, and her mother, rubbing her blurry eyes with tears welling up, had whispered, “It has special meaning. Your six brothers will accompany you as you marry. They’ll protect you and keep your life smooth.”
Later, when she was going through the Frostfang Pack’s assets, she’d come across many ruby necklaces but never that special one.
She didn’t ask her mother at the time, fearing it would sadden her to think of her brothers.
Luna Rowena said, “I heard you’re going to mated with Alpha Lance. This necklace was custom–made by your mother for you. Though it’s late…”
She gazed deeply at Adelaide. “Maybe it’s not too late. Everything happens for a reason.”
Adelaide stood up and gave Rowena a formal bow.
Her eyes were rimmed with red. “Thank you for passing this gift to me, Luna Rowena. Whether you’ve worn it or not, it means the world to me. I’m truly grateful. I’ll reimburse you for the necklace’s value.”
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Chapter 174
