Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 416 She's Literally Right Next to Me

Samuel said, "Tessa, do you even have a conscience? It's your eighteenth birthday today, and I took time out of my packed schedule just to call you-how could you talk to me like that?" He couldn't make it back in person, but a gift was still a must.

"Oh, sorry. It's 1 AM now. My birthday was yesterday," Tessa replied bluntly.

"Well, it's not past midnight where I am." He'd been so busy, he completely forgot about the time difference between Murica and Yalvaria, and ended up missing the chance to wish her happy birthday right on time. I already sent your present; make sure you check for a delivery"

"What is it?"

Every year, he sent her some bizarre item for her birthday.

Like last year-he mailed a bone needle made from the rib of an ancient vampire, supposedly capable of piercing any spiritual barrier and mending soul fractures.

The year before that, it was a healing potion made from an animal's blood infused with mandrake root, concocted by a witch and a werewolf healer. That one was said to help torn glands heal on their own.

"If I told you now, it wouldn't be a surprise!" Samuel's voice was bright and

cheerful. "Why are you still up so late? What are you doing?"

"Getting ready to sleep."

"Who were you just with? Was it Landon?"

moment Landon's name came up,

flustered.

have to remind you-even though you're eighteen now and technically an adult, you're still young. Don't do anything you're not ready to deal with," he

powerful, and yes, she was legally an adult now-but in his eyes, she was still that little girl who

when it came to Landon-the

he ever tried to seduce Tessa, she probably wouldn't be able

female could withstand the allure of someone like Landon, strong,

couldn't help but wonder. Are she and Landon fated mates? If were, then it wouldn't be

he suddenly heard Landon's deep,

right. She's

spoke. Immediately, Samuel's shrill, indignant voice pierced through

late? Landon, have some decency! You're a grown

a young

move, Landon

of his nonsense," Landon said, shutting off the phone and placing it on the nightstand. He leaned down to kiss her

neck, a teasing smile tugging at her lips. "If we keep

finished the sentence, Landon flipped her beneath him. "I'll show you just how far

as their bare bodies intertwined

call had just been cut off-tried calling again, only to find the

was far away