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.

worry, Grandpa. I know you and I are not

and nodded.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Grandpa got out of the car, he

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

gotten you anything yet..."/She'd been busy non-stop

up with Landon

of Nightshade Pack and/CEO of the Lu Corporation, he had to be

the best gift I

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her gently.

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Chapter 366 Uninvited Shadows

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much, but silently resolved to find time to prepare something special for him something he'd

out of the car with the gifts and waved goodbye. Landon didn't drive off until she was inside

Grandpa his gift, then returned to her

was in a great mood, excited to open her present-until

to glow with a strange,

good mood

he just let

it clear-she wasn't his Luna, and she didn't belong to

in Yalvaria on the Montedra

in Navoris. But Navoris is under