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."

Leaving him alone downstairs didn't feel right. "What?

"Yeah."

biased? You didn't even invite

Eve at your house," Landon

sacred night for both clans and

spending it at the Sinclair home meant he was considered part of the

hadn't been given that kind of welcome-so

rolled her eyes. "Mr. Landon, don't overthink it. Avery didn't go home.

"Fine."

still

when Luyao knocked again did he finally hang up, silently vowing that the moment Christmas was

to

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The

Avery stayed to watch the live broadcast with the old man. One by one, the rest of

The old man sighed.

Yardley were full of promises about being dutiful and spending time with him-but in the end, only Tessa and her friend actually

it seemed

Avery stood up

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