Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 454 Bite Back

"She's with me. I'll take full responsibility," Ethan said sharply, refusing to back down.

He knew exactly what Tessa was capable of. And he wasn't about to let Mr. Zachariah's condescension shake his trust in her not when the stakes were this high.

"Ethan, what the hell are you thinking? We're supposed to be working together to find him, not dragging in some random girl! Do you even remember what discipline means anymore?" Zavala barked.

As a soldier, he understood how critical and sensitive this mission was. There was zero room for error.

Especially when it came to werewolf class politics-one mistake could set off a storm no one could contain.

"Mr. Zachariah, Tessa's seriously talented. She can really help us," Simon cut in, unable to stay silent.

He knew Mr. Zachariah hadn't seen Tessa in action. If he had, he wouldn't be saying any of this. Honestly, he might end up eating every word.

Tessa had already helped them crack multiple high-level cases.

face twisted with

probably still smells like baby powder? How much help could she possibly be? Your team used to act like you were the best of the best, and now you're counting on some kid? Do you even understand the gravity of

low. He

inner corridor. He knew once Tessa started working,

I'm talking to you!" Zavala

end for days. No progress, just mounting chaos-and now Ethan was placing all

It was too much.

and said coldly, "Can you

didn't have time

find that missing official-someone who could change the future for all werewolves,

through every possibility in her mind: what kind of magic, what kind of cover, what kind of enemy would cause the trail to go cold for both wolves and

the

a girl half his age, looked like he'd

of Ethan's team couldn't

Chapter 454 Bite Back

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