Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 22: The Reckoning

Chapter 22: The Reckoning

The whistle blew, signaling the continuation of the game.

Five players encircled Tessa, their movements calculate and aggressive, but she remained calm, effortlessly maneuvering through their attempts to trap her.

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Queenie shot a glance at her teammates, her eyes filled with malicious intent. If skill couldn't win the game, they would resort to underhanded tactics.

"Target her legs. Make sure she can't walk out of here," one of the teammates whispered, her voice dripping with malice.

Tessa instantly recognized their intent, and a sharp chill settled in her gaze. They wanted to play dirty? Fine. She wasn't one to back down.

As Queenie lunged forward with a vicious kick aimed at Tessa's shin, Tessa leapt gracefully into the air, her body soaring as she executed a flawless layup.

The crowd erupted.

"Did you see that? Her jump is insane!"

"She's like a pro!"

The ball swished through the hoop, and Tessa landed effortlessly, meeting Queenie's shocked gaze with an impassive expression.-

Over the next ten minutes, the match became a one-woman show. Tessa dominated the court, weaving through her opponents with ease and scoring relentlessly. The school's basketball team, which had prided itself on its prowess, was humiliated.

When the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read 50-0,

the

crowd's murmurs felt like jeers, driving the humiliation deeper. They

court, throwing

that was amazing! You could totally make the

pushed Ysabel away, her

big of a deal," she replied, brushing

How had Tessa become this strong? She couldn't believe how thoroughly she had

go," one of her teammates whispered, eager to escape the crowd's

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Chapter 22: The Reckoning

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words carried a weight that stopped them in their tracks. "Queenie, don't

crowd stirred, their

all classmates. There's no need to take things so far," one of

"Yeah, let it go.".

the terms yourself. Or are

go' now. If Tessie had lost, do you

her eyes. The thought of kneeling and begging

of confidence just a moment ago?" Tessa's voice

pride crumbled under the weight of the

muttered, her voice barely

up. I can't hear you,"

her voice cracking as tears

cold and disapproving.

gone too

clung to Winona, sobbing