Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 268 Just Let Me Handle It

As Tessa walked out of the hospital, she spotted Landon waiting by the car.

"Mr. Thorne, you should head back. I'll grab a ride on my own."

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She hadn't let him come in because she knew perfectly well he and Samuel couldn't stand each other..

Landon raised a brow. "It's late. It's not safe for a girl to be out alone."

"Not safe?" Tessa smirked. "I'm pretty sure the ones running into me are the ones who should be worried."

"You're planning to look into what happened to Steven, aren't you? Leave it to me. I'll give you the answer

you want."

Tessa almost turned him down out of habit-until she remembered that look he always had when she rejected his help.

After a pause, she nodded. "Okay. I'll leave it to you."

She trusted him. If Landon said he'd handle it, he would.

Landon was obviously pleased she didn't turn him down. He leaned in and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"I'm happy you let me help. None of your problems are ever a burden to me," he murmured. "Being able to take care of things for you... it's an honor. I just hope you'll lean on me a little more."

Caught off guard by his sudden affection, Tessa froze. Her cheeks flushed under the weight of his warm

gaze.

looked down.

and opened the car door

off, he dialed

was tangled up with a very attractive female werewolf, both of them

snatching up the

"Cameron."

moment he heard Landon's voice, Cameron sat upright, panic

yes sir!

something. I

immediately straightened up. "Yes,

on what had happened

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pissed.

Tessa handed Landon a glass

"Thanks. Really."

her into his

much as I'd rather keep you here, you've had a long night. Go shower and

Tessa nodded.

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were exhausting enough as it was-especially Avery

and even though she'd

in cold tonight.

bath and tested the

a couple drops of essential oil.

You should get

Nightshade Pack alpha doing things like this for her... it