Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Crosses the Line Again

Nathan followed at a distance, quiet as a shadow. He kept his scent buried deep, doing everything he could to stay beneath Landon's Alpha fadar.

The moment he knew she'd seen him, he sent a text. "So.... your boyfriend is Landon?"

Tessa stared at the message on her phone, her fingers curling into a fist.

"What's wrong?" Landon's voice cut in, calm but alert. He'd picked up on her mood instantly.

"Nothing." Tessa fired back a message to Nathan. "This has nothing to do with you. Stop following me."

Nathan's response came seconds later. Just a smiley face-blood red and marked with a crescent moon.

"What is it?" Landon watched her, eyes sharp. He could tell something was off.

"It's nothing."

He didn't press. If she didn't want to talk, he'd respect that-for now.

By the time they arrived at Silvermoon Estate, another text came in.

"You wouldn't eat with me, but you'll have dinner with someone else? That hurts, Tessa. You know I don't like being ignored."

"Son of a-" Tessa hissed, barely holding it together.

He'd

took a deep breath, pushing

was dinnertime, and the place was full. And if he and Landon crossed paths tonight, things would

you sure?" Landon asked gently, reading the tension in her face. She was clearly upset-there was

"I said I'm fine."

he let it go. Landon led her to their private dining room.

here!" Ysabel waved her over, bright

and took a

alone. I'm in the

Tessa went still.

be

tracks. "Sorry-I need

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to come with?

it's fine. Stay here and chat-I'll be right

like that, she

room, Nathaniel frowned. "What's up with

Ysabel replied,

stepped into the

was filled with dishes. Every