Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 387 Not for Sale

Tessa walked Landon out, accompanying him all the way to his car.

Just before getting in, Landon asked, "The physics competition is right after New Year's, isn't it? When does it start exactly?"

He remembered she had to travel to Simonville after the holidays, but wasn't sure about the date. He hoped it wouldn't overlap with her eighteenth birthday.

"January 10th," Tessa replied.

Landon let out a silent breath of relief.

Good. Her birthday was on January 2nd-he could still celebrate her coming-of- age with her.

But then Tessa added, "We'll leave for Simonville five days early for training."

After all, it was a national physics competition, and their teacher Mr. Chen wanted to be sure they were well- prepared.

Landon's expression darkened. "With Nico?"

He hadn't forgotten-that kid liked his Tessa.

"Yeah," she nodded. "Navoris First High got two entries. Nico and I were both selected."

"...Oh." Landon's mood visibly soured.

"What's with that face?" she asked. "It's just a physics competition."

won't be able to go with you," he

full operation. He had a major strategic campaign launching that needed his

training. You don't have

disbelief. "Do you

wouldn't be so bad," he added quietly. "Then I

what's that supposed to mean? You're not old.

lit up like a kid

then. If she liked older, he had

happy he looked,

fierce, domineering Alpha King-showing her his softest,

around her waist and

Not for

"Alright. Go back inside."

"Drive safe."

lingering in

It was Sharon.

hung up without a

not that terrifying, am I?"

or

she agreed to

Finjore:

Sharon well enough-when she wanted something, she wouldn't stop until she got it. Better to get it over

upscale café. Sharon was already seated when Tessa arrived, and