Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 358 Territory and Tethers

"Keep searching," Nathan said coldly.

All these years, he had never truly believed that Tessa was dead.

Now that he'd finally found a real lead, there was no way he was letting it go.

Nathan irritably turned the silver ring on his finger.

Damn it. If it hadn't been for the Silvermoon Judges interrupting the ritual back then, he would've fully repaired the bond ring. Instead, he was left relying on occasional, unstable resonance to sense her general direction and going through hell just to chase her down.

Right then, the beta's phone rang.

the former alpha- his whole body tensed. This was bad. Really bad.

When he saw who was calling the former alpha

But no matter how reluctant he was, he couldn't ignore the call. As soon as he picked up and heard the voice on the other end - the piercing howl of the Arctic wolf- a chill ran down his spine even through the receiver.

"Alpha, it's the former alpha." The beta held out the phone with both hands, utterly respectful.

Nathan glanced at him. His gaze was like a lone wolf whose prey had just been taken – so cold it made the beta's wolf ears pop out from fright.

This had nothing to do with him. He hadn't ratted Nathan out to the old man!

Nathan took the phone with a look of pure resistance.

father's voice came through with commanding pressure. "Return to Falindale immediately. Don't make

call ended, Nathan crushed the phone in his hand.

couldn't disobey

forbidden ritual backfired and shattered his beast core three years ago, it was his

Frost Pack alone, Every order from him wasn't just a command - it was instinct etched into

to the

go back for now. Keep people looking. If you can't find Tessa within a week..." Nathan trailed off coldly. As he opened the car door, the metal crunched under his

beta's face twisted with

failed for three years

was expected to succeed in

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Territory and

sending a pup

Nathan was frantically chasing shadows, Tessa was enjoying a

back to Navoris, and the scenery along the way was

them to have some peaceful, private time together short.

it was already past 7 p.m. Ysabel had found out Tessa

saw Nathaniel's car right after getting off the highway, he genuinely considered pretending

was with these

love all they wanted - but did they have to do

finally had a moment alone

what Landon was thinking.

such energy, Landon had no

car stopped, Ysabel ran over and knocked