Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Landon's kiss deepened, brimming with the primal wildness and tender devotion

unique to wolfkind. Tessa's heart pounded like a drum, her breath tangling with his

as their lips met again and again.

In the softly lit restaurant of the hot spring resort, candlelight flickered gently

across their entwined forms. Outside, moonlight spilled across the cobbled

garden path, while tall cedars whispered in the night breeze, adding a touch of

quiet romance to their secluded moment.

Tessa pressed her hands lightly against his chest, cheeks flushed rose.

"Landon... we're in the restaurant..." Her voice trembled slightly with

embarrassment, but her protest was cut short by his low, husky chuckle.

He leaned close, his breath warm against her car. "No one's going to interrupt us."

His voice was rich, magnetic, sending a shiver down her spine.

His hand slid from her back to her waist, pulling her even closer. Through the thin

fabric between them, she could feel his heat-intense, steady, enveloping her.

"Let's go to the hot spring." Landon's tone was gentle, yet left no room for refusal.

He took her hand and led her through the oak doors, down a stone path strewn

with smooth pebbles, deeper into the resort grounds.

though her

could it truly share

like the

sure. But whatever secrets the energy

them later.

now, she wanted to stay in this

within the cedar forest,

of clear

ribbons

waited with neatly folded

burner smoldered quietly beside them, releasing a soft

drifted on the

and lit the crystal chandelier hanging

darkness, casting gentle shadows

his tall

steam rising to meet her, already

been carrying

and caught Landon in the act of undoing his

the pale light,

raw power born

flushed immediately. She turned away, voice low

change."

door into the changing room,

like this? We've been

changed into a simple white

sash hugged her figure, the

took a deep breath,

the warm stone path.

against the

tousled, water beading on his

with a smoldering intensity that made her