Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Phantom's Shadow: Secrets and Bower

Chapter 9 Phantom's Shadow: Secrets and Power

Even after five years, just thinking about it made her heart race with fear.

The incident had too many implications-it absolutely couldn't be exposed.

The only way to keep the secret buried forever was to completely destroy Tessa. That way, no one would

But Tessa had just returned, and rushing things would only raise suspicion. She would need to bide her time and plan carefully with Winona.

For the last two classes of the day, Tessa slept at her des. Once school ended, she grabbed her backpack and headed out.

The moment she stepped out of the school gates, she saw Nathaniel waiting for her.

She figured Mr. Lambert's sudden change of heart had something to do with him. Without waiting for Nathaniel to speak, Tessa opened the car door and got in. Nathaniel's carefully prepared speech evaporated. He couldn't manage a single word.

"Landon, right? I saved you once, and now you've helped me. We're even. Don't come looking for me again, Tessa said, her striking blue eyes filled with rejection.

Landon's status was too prominent. Worse, he had ties to that mysterious organization. Tessa wasn't willing to let him disrupt the peace she'd worked so hard to achieve.

No matter how strange her feelings for him were, she wanted nothing to do with him.

"My life is worth a lot," Landon replied evenly.

All he'd done was have Nathaniel make a call to the Nayoris High principal. It was hardly a big deal. compared to what she'd done for him.

and

anyone it wants. Why on earth is

gaze didn't waver. "I'm just a delinquent who knows nothing but trouble. What could I

for anyone to hold Landon's gaze like that. She really

"Your medical skills."

laughed. "What kind of joke is that? I'm a 17-year-old student.

If I hadn't, you'd be

I'm not joking. Think

alone was legendary. The most

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Phantom's Shadow:

here she

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any more time. She knew

you want to date her, just say so! Look at her she

teased.

as she stepped out of the car. She's exactly

phone began ringing. She danced at the screen

was persistent, ringing her phone over and over until

snapped. "I'm

hung up.

you coming

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