Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 539 Back to the Beat

At the same time, the energy crystals Tessa had sent began making their mark.

Xavier spent three full days and nights locked inside the formation simulation chamber, working with those shimmering, ice-blue stones.

When the modified Coldfang formations showed a 30% improvement in simulated battle outcomes, he found himself staring at the crystals-watching the energy swirling inside-and suddenly, he remembered a much younger Avery, cradling a guitar, humming and strumming with a look of pure joy. Those fingers... they were never meant to carry the scent of blood.

That evening, just as Avery and Scarface finalized next month's training plan, Xavier summoned his son to the study.

"Tessa was right," Xavier said, his voice lacking its usual steel. "The Coldfang Mercenaries don't need you to inherit. You really are better suited to music."

He looked at his son, a rare softness in his tone. "It was always something you never wanted. That wasn't fair."

me

-forcing this on you, dragging you into

Avery opened his mouth to speak, but Xavier raised a hand to stop him.

"Go," he said simply. "Go do what you love."

Coldfang banner fluttering fiercely in the wind. "Didn't you say you loved

walked out of the study without looking

the window, casting a golden glow across his face- warm and almost unreal.

it, pure elation flooding through his veins. He

meticulous breakdown of Scarface's records, the tense moments under his father's cold stare... all of it melted into a rushing

gripping a wolf-bone dagger was still there-but now, his fingers twitched as if they'd just brushed against

empty room, voice trembling

it feels like to break free... like a caged wolf catching the

phone screen as he typed a message-only realizing after hitting send that

news."

The moment Avery sat down, he slapped the training schedule onto the table,

dad... he

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officially promoted to deputy, commander. When my dad listened to his report today, he couldn't even keep a

her coffee, then looked up with

untied."

because of you," Avery said, eyes serious, like he was making a vow. "If you hadn't found those crystals, if you hadn't pushed me to

cut him off with a grin. "No need for thank-yous. I just want you