Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 409 A Love Confessed

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Laughter filled the room as glasses clinked, silver cut through the cake, and everyone dug into the feast without holding back.

But in the middle of it all, Tessa saw something no one else did-Avery quietly slipping out the door.

She leaned over to Landon with a soft whisper, then followed after him.

A moment later, Ysabel came up beside Landon and leaned in.

“Uncle Landon, she went after Avery. Aren't you going to do anything?"

He shook his head.

"No. She's allowed to have her own space. Her friends. I trust her."

Every feral instinct in him clawed at that decision. He wanted to chase her. Keep her close. Keep every other man away from what was his.

But he knew better.

I love her, yeah. She's my mate. But that doesn't mean I get to cage her. Tessie was born to run. She's not a girl to be locked down-she's a wolf built for the wind and wild.

He wouldn't be the fence.

He'd be the wind beside her. Moving with her. Free, loyal, untethered-but always hers.

Tessa found Avery on the second-floor terrace. He was alone while playing the piano.

He was playing her favorite song.

She didn't interrupt-just stood a few steps away, listening. Letting the music settle around them.

Avery looked so different like this

like the bold, cocky version of him

and quiet keys. The silver chain around his wrist shimmered as he moved. It was the wolf bone bracelet she'd given him for his sixteenth

faded, Tessa stepped

with me?" she asked. Her voice was

said

She smiled. "Chopin?"

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with words. Just nodded and set his fingers on

they played-effortless,

eyes drifted to her face again and

And not his.

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Someone written in fate.

he'd locked those feelings away a

Clearly, not well enough.

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stilled.

asked-so gently it nearly

something you want to

each other too well. Of course, she'd seen through

quiet for a moment before finally turning to her, eyes clear

felt it,

you.

gripped the edge of the bench-subtle, but a clear sign she was

Avery continued. "That I like you.

I was ready to say I'd

a breath

You found your Destined mate. I really hope you two

laid it bare, honest, and whole.

His blessing was real.

be his, he meant it when he said he wanted her to be happy. "We're still gonna be

his face, making sure that smile wasn't just for show. Once she saw it was genuine, she

friends for life. And you'll find your girl, Avery. The one who's meant just