Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

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Tessa's calm question caught Steven off guard; he hesitated, then said, "Tessa, maybe you didn't hear me clearly. I said Evan-the Alpha of Thornbane Pack. He's also the owner of our company. We can't afford to

cross him..."

"He's just Evan." Avery walked in at that moment, catching Steven's words. His tone was firm. "Steven, no matter what, the company has to give us an explanation for this."

Steven was the youngest in the band, but he'd clearly thought through more than they'd expected.

"Hey, I just don't want everyone to lose this hard-won opportunity to perform because of me.” Back when things were at their toughest, none of them had given up; they sure as hell weren't giving up now.

Only they truly knew how hard the journey had been.

"Steven, don't forget-we're a team. If they hurt you like this, they're hurting us. If success means my bandmates have to swallow injustice, then I don't want that kind of success." Avery had always been fiercely protective of his men; as long as they stood beside him, he'd never let them suffer.

us, then if we don't speak up now,

him-the lead vocalist-but the others were a different

of the band stepped out from behind the door they'd been outside listening the whole

the world. Worst case, we go back to having

will give us an

through hard times

was built with their own hands; if someone had to be sacrificed to keep it, then no way were

at them,

to cry." Tessa finally spoke. "If they dared lay a hand on Steven, I'll make damn sure they pay

apart after they made it big. But she truly

can't get through." Steven pulled everyone into a hug, and the five members

them. It had been a long time

go," she said. "First, we deal

"Yeah."

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