Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 409 A Love Confessed

+8 Pearls

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

around his wrist shimmered as he moved. It was the wolf bone bracelet she'd given

the last note faded, Tessa stepped

she asked. Her voice was low,

he said

She smiled. "Chopin?"

0

with words. Just nodded and set his fingers on the

they played-effortless, wordless,

again and again. She was radiant.

And not his.

TUUD

NO

409 A Love

powerful. Someone written in fate. Why does it still

thought he'd locked those feelings away

Clearly, not well enough.

is 10 Pearts

hands stilled. And then, without even

asked-so gently it

something you want to

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

a moment before finally turning to her,

you've felt

at you. The way I never

of the bench-subtle, but a clear sign she was nervous. She always did that when something

you tonight," Avery continued. "That I like you. Not as a

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

a breath and smiled-soft, but

Tessie. You found your Destined mate. I really hope

pretend. Just laid it bare, honest, and whole. And with the words out in the open,

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

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

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