Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 437 A Secret to Bear Alone

At the mention of Landon, a shadow passed through Tessa's eyes.

Yes-barely half an hour ago, Nathan had already sent the first wave of attackers after him.

It happened so fast, her contacts in Yalvaria hadn't even had time to fully prepare their defenses...

"He doesn't know yet," she said quietly.

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"Then you should tell him," Samuel urged. "If he's your fated mate, he's supposed to face everything with you."

"I can handle this on my own. There's no need for him to know." Some things she simply wasn't ready to let Landon find out.

"You're always like this-so stubborn. When there's someone willing to share the burden with you, why won't you let them?"

"Alright, get some rest." Tessa didn't want to keep talking. Everyone had their own principles. Being with Landon wasn't about seeking protection.

She wanted her love to be simple and pure.

"You never listen anyway. There's no getting through to you. Fine-do what you want."

Tessa took a deep

him find out about the

feared what he'd do if he knew.

went to war, blood would spill. Countless werewolves would die for/nothing. She couldn't bear to start such

fallen in love with Landon

the lily-of-the-valley scent surged from her glands, she wanted to face him as the truest version of herself-untainted. She didn't want him

once the blood contract was broken, she would tell Landon everything and stand beside him clean and

her mind, tail swishing furiously: Once that damn contract

sure he pays it back in full. Tessa's eyes narrowed, cold and

into the room after wrapping up a meeting with Nathaniel. He'd

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lonely and small-it tugged at

her and wrapped his arms gently around her

Did something scare you just

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his familiar pine scent reached Tessa. She quickly composed herself and leaned into his broad, warm embrace. "No, I wasn't scared. I knew you'd protect

myself if I have to,

a soft laugh. "Yeah, my Tessa is definitely strong. But it's late-why aren't you