Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 361 No One Takes Her

Tessa calmly wrapped her arms around Landon's neck.

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After spending so much time with him, she knew him well enough to be sure as long as she didn't give. her consent, he would never cross the linc.

So she wasn't worried at all. In fact, she had the mind to admire the way his muscles flexed around her when he held her tighter.

Samuel's voice suddenly echoed in her mind – Landon, as Montedra's Alpha King, is powerful and dominant. His needs must be intense too.

And just like that, her thoughts wandered.

Even just being held like this, she could feel the hard muscles beneath his shirt. If she were lying naked on top of him, panting into his chest... the image was ridiculously sensual-

It wasn't until he placed her on the bed that she snapped out of it, her face instantly flushing red.

Landon pulled the blanket up over both of them. When he noticed her blushing, he chuckled softly.

"Don't worry. Sure, I'd love to do something. But now that you've given me such a noble title, of course I won't do a thing."

Tessa grew more flustered. But she definitely couldn't let him find out what she'd just been thinking. Doing her best to act composed, she said, "Just being honest. You really are a gentleman."

"All right. You've had a long day. Don't think about anything else. Just sleep. Once you're out, I'll leave," Landon said gently.

"Okay."

well-behaved -

was that gentle, sleepy version of Tessa that hit

long lashes drooped over her bright eyes. Landon leaned in and kissed her gently on the forehead, then closed

made Tessa open hers

when she saw his eyes were already shut, she didn't say

version of Landon

she just wanted

breathing in his pine-scented pheromones, Tessa

sure she was deeply asleep, Landon finally, reluctantly, got up and left her

Ysabel was already asleep.

in the living

soon as Landon walked in, Nathaniel stood up and reported,

in Falindale is asking

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around about Tessa."

Landon, but hadn't

asked, "Are we sure Tessa's

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who'd tangled with him blow for blow but he didn't respond to Nathaniel's question. Instead, he gave an

out who

to openly search for Tessa... whether friend or

looking into it, but it's weird - we've got nothing so far."