Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 405 The Beast Beneath His Skin

Tessa and Landon weren't just wolves-they were awakened wielders of the Ancient Wolf Spirit. Their bodies ran hotter, stronger, longer than anyone else's.

And after just two intense rounds of soul-deep sex, the sky had already turned fully to morning.

Landon lay back against the snowbank, completely sated, eyes tracing the soft rise and fall of Tessa's body nestled against his chest. He kissed her forehead, damp with sweat, still craving her.

If it weren't for the fact that Tessa's coming-of-age ceremony was scheduled next, he wouldn't have left her body so easily.

Tessa, who'd tasted real pleasure for the first time in her life, was already hooked. She rested against his bare chest, fingers sliding playfully across his firm pecs.

"I could get addicted to this," she said softly.

The way their spirits had connected... the way their bodies had moved... it wasn't just sex. It was a total union.

It felt like every nerve, every instinct, every part of me said yes to him.

Landon let out a husky laugh, kissing her swollen lips with restraint he didn't feel.

"Oh, I'm way more gone than you are. But after tonight's ceremony? You're mine for the rest of the night."

lips curved into a slow smile. "Mmm. I'll be counting the

she glanced toward the shredded mess of fabric

those clothes are officially done

Tessa's naked body. It swallowed her frame, hiding the flushed skin and the marks he'd

he scooped her

Wisteria Apartment, get cleaned up, and find

under the stars, counting down to midnight.

turned out they weren't mates, he would've still kissed her; still held her; still told her exactly

he'd kiss her harder and thank

dreamed of being inside her. But

Walter to sanctify the bond. For her friends to celebrate

had been the

The Beast Beneath

flipped everything

burning beneath all that usual quiet. His fee princess had turned to liv and it melted every bit of

other like animals, right there

thing wolves came with biological safeguards. In an unmarked state, the female's gland barrier kept her from getting pregnant- a defense evolved

high school. Their bond hadn't been witnessed by

the