Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 577 Bound by Vows, Driven by Purpose

Landon chuckled softly, his voice warming. "You really think I'd let you shoulder all this alone?"

He paused, then spoke with firm gentleness. "Don't worry. I'll take care of myself. You do the same don't take off your suit, and do not touch the virus samples."

"Got it." Tessa's voice softened. She shifted the phone to her other hand, her fingers unconsciously picking at the wall. "Landon... I miss you."

There was a beat of silence on the other end before Landon's deep voice came through, low and steady. "I miss you too."

His grip on the phone tightened. "Once I'm back, I'll take you to see your grandfather."

"Okay." Tessa sniffled quietly. "You'd better-mean it. If you get hurt, I'm not going to forgive you."

"Same goes for you," Landon said with a warm laugh. "If you dare take risks, you're going to answer to me."

A thousand words crowded her throat but in the end, she only said, "I should get back to work."

"Okay. Hang up now."

Tessa ended the call and leaned her head back against the wall, closing her eyes for a moment.

They both worried for each other.

so much at stake, neither

they could do was give it their all-while protecting themselves, so the other wouldn't have

at the darkened screen, worry still heavy in his

expression, clapped a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Don't stress. Tessa's one of the smartest people I've ever met. She'll take care

Landon exhaled.

Words weren't enough anymore.

would help Tessa now... was finding the one behind all this. Everything else was meaningless if

them had tackled something

tore tightening, "Nathaniel just reported in- Nathan's

in

Landon's eyes darkened.

Hudson said grimly,

need to

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two fingers. A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

runs deep in Yalvaria. It's his turf. Even a strong dragon can t outmatch the local snake. We'd better tread

"Yeah."

of Navoris

no longer be contained. People on the streets whispered in fear. Hospitals were flooded

more medical experts were arriving by the hour. And when they learned that the legendary Michael himself was heading up the

immediately-willing to follow his every