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.

hurting because of Yardley-and she couldn't do anything

make sure Yardley lost all

her cheek, his

She could've been living

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

help. I don't want to see you

"I'm not struggling."

was no reason to

ever need anything-come

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Chapter 329 Reckoning

"I will." She nodded.

she

Finished

up from his nap and announced he was ready to return to the Sinclair

rest of

personally drove him

butler was already waiting

terribly guilty since

he saw

sorry. This

former beta, Louis was

your fault, Louis. Don't blame yourself."

blame lay in his own failure to manage his

I-” Louis wanted to say more but didn't know how to

had crossed the line-completely

Outside, only

said. There were still matters to deal with, and she

when