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.

in Pearts

"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

less let him find out about the blood contract Nathan had

her feared what he'd do if he knew. Landon might go all

Frost Pack and Nightshade Pack went to war, blood would spill. Countless werewolves would die for/nothing. She

with Landon and

she wanted to face him as the truest version of herself-untainted. She didn't want him to know about the filth of that contract, that

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

furiously: Once that damn contract is gone, I'm kicking

suffered-we'll make sure he pays it back in full. Tessa's eyes narrowed,

Landon stepped into the room after wrapping up a meeting with Nathaniel. He'd thought Tessa was already asleep, but instead,

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looked so lonely and small-it tugged at

up behind her and wrapped his arms gently

awake? Did something

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composed herself and leaned into his broad, warm embrace. "No, I wasn't scared. I knew you'd protect me.

myself if I have

strong.