Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Love the Wolfless Power Girl at First Sight

Chapter 542 Breaking the Chain

Tessa tamped down the excitement in her chest and looked up at the two men, her tone steady, as if she were discussing nothing more than a simple transaction. "This time you've done well. Payment will be wired to the agreed account, with a bonus on top."

Surprise flashed in their eyes. They immediately bowed. "Thank you, Tessa."

Playing along with the act, they said no more and turned to leave.

"I'm going to put this away." Tessa gave Landon a quick nod, lifted the case, and strode into the bedroom, locking the door behind her - moving so fast she didn't even give Landon the chance to offer, "Let me carry that for you."

She set the case into the safe and twisted the hidden lock extra tight.

Only when she leaned against the door of the cabinet did her tightly wound shoulders collapse. Her palm pressed to her chest - her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst free.

Finally... she had the Moonstone.

The blood pact that had tormented her for years - she was finally going to destroy it.

it!" Emma trembled with excitement in her mind, her voice nearly choked with joy. "This Moonstone's lunar energy is strong enough to burn right through the brand of the blood pact! Once we break it, that

will belong only to you... to Landon. You can let him

the safe, but even the icy

Yes. No more chains.

by Landon's side. His scent could finally be woven

her.

in her chest, bursting into life

outside the door, followed

a deep breath, shoved down the heat rolling inside her, and when she opened the

enough to punch through three layers of energy shields," Landon said, studying her carefully. "The mines in Eclipse Valley have been protected by hidden wolf clans for a thousand years, Mining it is like breaking through a frozen tundra with your bare hands. Why go after such

and played it cool. "What else? I'm bailing Xavier

"You know the Coldfang

542 Breaking

Now that Avery's not inheriting the corps, the formation's power is way down. This Moonstone cas purify and boost the energy flow just the thing Xavier needs to rebuild it. Consider it a thank-you for letting Avery come

he stepped forward and tucked a strand of her

plate." Tessa looked up at

held her gaze for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Be careful. Call me

smiled and hugged