Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 882 The One Who Stayed

Tessa let her grandfather know she was stepping away, then headed upstairs to take the call.

"Why are you calling me now? I just saw you in the live broadcast," she said, kicking off her shoes and lying back on the bed with the phone in hand.

"I'm done with my speech. Nothing else to do for now. I missed you-couldn't help it. What are you up to?"

He wished he could see her right now, but in just a bit, he'd have to lead the Nightshade Pack in their offering to the Moon Goddess.

It was his duty as alpha.

"Watching the Star and Moon Night broadcast with Grandpa. It's Christmas Eve- everyone's home, and he's really happy."

"Are you happy?"

"I guess. If Grandpa's happy, then I'm happy."

At that moment, someone knocked on Landon's door.

"Uncle, Grandpa says it's time to prepare for the ritual."

Tessa heard Luyao's voice in the background and said, "Alright, go do your thing. I should head back down too-Avery's here at our place."

was Avery's first time visiting. Leaving him alone downstairs didn't feel right.

"Yeah."

a little biased? You didn't even invite

at your house," Landon

was a sacred night for

Sinclair home meant he was considered part of the family,

wasn't having it. Even he hadn't been

her eyes. "Mr. Landon, don't overthink it. Avery didn't go home. He was all alone in that big villa, so I just invited him over for dinner.

"Fine."

still

he finally hang up, silently vowing that the moment Christmas was over, he

returned downstairs to join

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Avery stayed to watch the live broadcast with the old man. One by one, the rest of the family slipped away, each with some excuse

The old man sighed.

being dutiful and spending time

Sinclair family, it seemed like the

to midnight, Avery stood up