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

quiet keys. The silver chain around his wrist shimmered as he moved. It was

last note faded, Tessa stepped

Her voice was low, shy. She didn't play

said

She smiled. "Chopin?"

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answer with words. Just nodded and set his fingers on the

played-effortless, wordless, in

face again and again. She was radiant. Happy.

And not his.

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found someone. Someone powerful. Someone written in fate. Why

locked those feelings away a

Clearly, not well enough.

is 10 Pearts

faded. Tessa's hands stilled. And then, without

gently it nearly broke

is there something you want to

knew each other too well. Of

finally turning to her, eyes clear and

felt

at you. The way I never

was nervous. She always did that when something hit too close

tonight," Avery continued. "That

long time. I was ready to say I'd stay by your side forever.

took a breath and smiled-soft,

I really hope you two stay happy.

He didn't pretend. Just laid it bare, honest,

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

for show. Once she saw it was

for life. And you'll find your