Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 329 Reckoning

Landon didn't let go of Tessa until she was nearly out of breath.

Finished

Her lips were flushed and slightly parted from the kiss, glistening faintly. In Landon's mind, Flex wagged his tail wildly, filled with uncontainable excitement. Landon swallowed hard, his voice a little husky.

"Feeling better?"

Tessa rested lightly against his chest, her breathing soft and shallow,

The way he asked, you'd think the kiss had been nothing more than a spiritual remedy-as if there hadn't been the slightest trace of desire behind it.

"Much better. My energy's recovered a lot. That's your wolf's ability?" she asked, looking up at him.

In Landon's mind, Flex roared with pride: "That's right! I'm awesome! I have so many cool powers I want to show Tessa! I like her so much! I really want to meet her wolf too..."

"Not the time, buddy," Landon replied through their link.

Out loud, he answered gently, "Yeah. And there's more you'll discover-someday."

He paused, then asked, "What are you planning to do about Yardley? If it's too difficult for you, I can help."

After all, Yardley was her father. It couldn't be easy.

"There's nothing difficult about it. I'll handle it myself."

Tessa had never been one to avoid confrontation.

Her eyes turned cold again at the thought of everything Yardley had done.

Of all the mistakes he could've made, making their grandfather suffer like this was unforgivable.

She knew her grandfather better than anyone.

still be hurting because of Yardley-and she couldn't do anything to ease

could do was make sure Yardley lost all hope of ever being part of the

pinched her

face things like this? She could've been living freely,

to shoulder betrayal, heartbreak, and responsibility-and she did it all without asking anyone for

me help. I don't want

"I'm not struggling."

reason to be. Not

ever

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Chapter 329 Reckoning

"I will." She nodded.

him-when she

Finished

his nap and announced he was ready to return

didn't want the rest of the

drove him

arrived, the butler was already waiting at

felt terribly guilty since Walter went

saw him,

so sorry.

beta, Louis was ashamed to have failed

Louis. Don't

in his own failure to manage

Louis wanted to say more but didn't

actions had crossed

helped Walter inside. Outside, only Tessa and Landon

she said. There were still matters to deal with, and she couldn't divide her

when