Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 366 Uninvited Shadows

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At dinner, everyone except Tessa and Grandpa sat stiffly, clearly affected by the oppressive alpha king aura Landon gave off. Even the clinking of cutlery against porcelain came with an edge of nervous caution:

More than once, Cedric tried to signal Tessa using the subtle eye tremors unique to the Frostmoon Pack hoping she'd help him get a word in with Landon,

But Tessa either focused on cutting her steak or refilled Grandpa's glass, never once acknowledging him. Eventually, Cedric seized a lull in the conversation.

“Alpha Landon, I was wondering if you had any interest in the newly discovered Stellar Mines vein-"

"Not interested." Landon's pinewood pheromones suddenly turned sharp. "And Frostmoon Pack's alpha can't even manage basic negotiation?"

Tessa set down her knife and fork. "An alpha of Frostmoon Pack should know how to fight for profit with fangs and wit, not grovel for scraps."

The words hit like frostwolf fangs straight into Cedric's chest.

His grip on his wine glass tightened, knuckles pale from the strain. Where was she when I was running around for our pack? And now she thinks she has the right to lecture me?

Whatever warmth he'd once felt for Tessa faded even further.

After dinner, Landon personally drove Tessa and Grandpa home. Cedric and the others left in another car.

"Thank you for coming all this way just to have dinner with an old man like me," Walter said. "Forget the unpleasantness-some people still think clinging to power is more dignified than fighting for it."

He was ashamed of Cedric's attempt to take the easy way out.

I know you and I are not the same as

smiled and nodded. "Merry Christmas

"Thank you, Grandpa."

out of the car, he left Tessa

handed her two beautifully wrapped gift boxes. “Christmas presents. One for you and one for Grandpa. I

been

can't keep up with Landon on this

he had to

gift I could

ki

accepted the gifts. "Thank

her gently.

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silently resolved to find time to prepare

the gifts and waved goodbye. Landon didn't drive off until she

Grandpa his gift, then returned to

excited to open her present-until the ring

glow with

mood vanished

he just

wasn't his Luna, and she didn't belong to him. Why couldn't he get that through his thick

Yalvaria on

in Navoris. But Navoris is under Nightshade Pack alpha Landon's rule. If we rush in