Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 186 We Are Not Friends

The sudden, overwhelming pressure came crashing down on Connor like an invisible mountain.

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His legs trembled uncontrollably, knees nearly buckling beneath him. He almost dropped straight to the ground.

A surge of defiance flooded his chest. Gritting his teeth, Connor pushed his werewolf power to its limits, forcing out his own pheromones in a desperate attempt to push back against the tidal force of Landon's

presence.

But Landon was Alpha King of Montedra. His strength far surpassed anything Connor had imagined.

Even as Connor gave everything he had, all he could manage was to barely stay standing beneath the crushing pressure.

His breathing turned sharp and labored. Each breath felt like it was tearing at his chest, his lungs screaming from the strain, as Landon's aura smothered the air around him.

His clenched fists shook without end, betraying the fear and struggle buried deep inside. His eyes, though, remained full of stubborn fire, silently resisting the weight of Landon's dominance.

Connor stared at Landon across the distance, forcing his back straight, pretending to stay composed.

But the slight tremble in his body and the sweat rolling steadily down his forehead gave him away.

There was no question. In this silent standoff, he had lost completely.

into a cold smirk, as if mocking Connor's

straight into Connor's heart

pressure, and that suffocating weight disappeared in

chest heaving, feeling like a boulder had been

he realize that his entire back was soaked in sweat, his shirt clinging to his

and got into his car. That silent disregard stung

this man? How the hell is he this

vague suspicion crept into his mind, but he forced himself

then he didn't stand

car, Landon didn't drive off right

cigarette from the pack, lit it,

to

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the next time, he realized that he'd been

laugh. She was

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this heartless? Is there nothing

didn't leave either. He

wasn't until carly the next morning, when Tessa finally appeared at the front door, that he