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

now, he was just soft light and quiet keys. The silver chain around his wrist shimmered as he moved. It was the wolf

the last note faded, Tessa

with me?" she asked. Her voice was low, shy.

he said without

She smiled. "Chopin?"

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words. Just nodded and set his fingers on the

played-effortless, wordless,

face again and again. She

And not his.

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found someone. Someone powerful. Someone written in fate. Why does it still

those feelings away a long

Clearly, not well enough.

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hands stilled.

gently it

something you want to tell

knew each other too well.

for a moment before finally turning to her, eyes

you've felt

I look at you. The way I

but a clear sign she was

you tonight," Avery continued. "That

you for a long time. I was ready to say I'd stay by your side forever. But now... it's clear I'm

took a breath

found your Destined mate. I

dance around it. He didn't pretend. Just laid it bare, honest, and whole. And with the

His blessing was real.

be his, he meant it when he said he wanted her to be happy. "We're still gonna be friends, right?" he asked, holding out a

smile wasn't just for show. Once she saw it was genuine, she smiled too and tapped

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