Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 394 Falindale Made Me Fierce

At the stroke of midnight, the crystal ball landed precisely at the base of the flagpole; a downpour of golden confetti burst into the air like a torrential rain.

At the same time, a cascade of massive fireworks lit up the sky over the Hudson River; the wolf-head crest of the Montedra Wolf Pack bloomed brilliantly in the night.

When the firework burst at the wolf's eye, it flowed with a silvery liquid glow-it was a special effect Landon had custom-designed just for Tessa.

"Happy New Year, grandpa!" Tessa leaned close to the old man's car amid the thunderous noise, pinning a silver badge etched with the character "longevity" to his lapel. "You have to stay healthy and live a long, long life!"

Walter gently traced the edge of the badge, then pulled out a red velvet box. Inside was a pocket watch. The outer case was engraved with the Frostmoon Pack emblem; on the inside was a chibi-style silhouette of young Tessa.

"The chain is woven from Sanctum ice-silkworm thread; in the inner lining, I sealed some of my wolf fur," he said, tapping the cover with his fingertip.

A hidden compartment popped open in response. "If you inject your wolf soul into it, the family crest will reveal the Sanctum command-the mark that exiled you back then will be erased. As long as you wish to return, the gate to the Frostmoon Pack's barrier will always be open to you."

This pocket watch was not only a coming-of-age gift; it was also the key to her return to the pack.

As he spoke, Walter's voice began to tremble. "If I hadn't left to fight in the war against the vampires back then, you wouldn't have been cast out of the pack and wouldn't have had to face Falindale alone..."

pocket watch to her heart, "it's all in the past now. And because I went to Falindale, I was able

my little Tessie has grown up!" Walter's heart

sparkled with fireworks as the distant sound of "Forever Friendship" echoed through the air in

on the balcony of a distant high-rise- Landon, dressed in a black -overcoat, raised his glass toward her

private New Year's greeting, shared across the space

the celebration ended, Tessa took Walter home to

she helped him into his room, he gently reminded her, “Tessie, tomorrow is your eighteenth birthday No matter what happens, I

would come to see Tessa first thing in the morning, to confirm

mates.

he wanted her

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394 Falindale Made Me

happily as herself.

worry, Grandpa; I've always been

replied with a

she was already looking forward to what tomorrow might

kind of surprise would Landon have in store for me? Most importantly, would he turn out to be my fated mate? As she lay in bed, the snow-glow from outside painted the ceiling in silvery light; for a moment, it felt like she was lying on the icy