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.

you and

and nodded.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

car, he

and one for Grandpa. I figured he wouldn't accept it directly, so I'll count on you to

anything yet..."/She'd been busy non-stop since returning

keep up with Landon on

he had to be even busier than

okay. You're already the best gift I could ask for."

ki

the gifts.

her gently.

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Chapter 366 Uninvited Shadows

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but silently resolved to find time to prepare something special for him something

out of the car with the gifts and waved goodbye. Landon didn't drive

Grandpa his gift, then returned to

to open her present-until

glow with a strange, ceric

mood

Why can't he just

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

Yalvaria on the Montedra

was reporting to Nathan. "Alpha, Tessa's in Navoris. But Navoris is under Nightshade Pack