Chapter 99 A Quiet Moment Away

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Tessa stiffened momentarily as Landon's arms encircled her waist. Her dress was form-fitting, and his closeness made her extremely uncomfortable.

"Let's go! Everyone's watching us."

Was it my fault? Tessa was sure Landon was doing this on purpose!

"What the heck!" Danielle was itching to stride over and pry Landon's hands off. How could he embrace another woman, especially Tessa, the outcast and disgraced of their pack?

"Dani, calm down, stop looking. Ysabel is coming out."

Ysabel appeared on stage, arm in arm with her father, Ryan.

Ryan approached the microphone and began his speech. Landon pulled Tessa closer to the front.

Charlotte's eyes were glued to Landon. He had refused to be her partner, yet he willingly held Tessa close.

Standing by Landon's side, Tessa, who should have been scorned for her lack of a wolf, suddenly became the center of attention.

And those envious glares, which should have been hers, were now all for Tessa. How could she accept this?

Landon's hand remained around Tessa's slender waist, making her feel uneasy.

"Mr. Thorne, you can let go of me now."

feel of his hand was admittedly pleasant, and Landon wasn't planning to let go, but seeing the look in her eyes, he figured

and finally

for their kindness towards my daughter

speech and handed the microphone to Ysabel. He had other guests to attend to and

today, thank you all for coming to

one for long speeches; she handed the mic back to the host and let him

stepped down

show Tessa around the cruise, but Nathaniel

gift

had been in

"Go ahead!"

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Mon, Apr 28

A Quiet Moment

#Finished

they left, Landon was no longer interested in staying; it was too noisy, and he preferred

out of

weren't minding their own business,

you can rest on your own. I'll find

chance to say more, just draped his

resigned, followed

was even larger than

could see the city's

were dazzling. Landon opened a bottle of red wine and sat down

feet sore from

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