Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 578 Web of Fire

"You're only eighteen, and you've already endured storms most people won't face in a lifetime, Michael said sincerely. "Everything you've experienced... it's more than enough to earn your name a place in medical history."

Such talent at such a young age-it was hard not to be moved by the promise of her future.

"I'm not interested in that," Tessa replied softly. Fame meant nothing to her.

Michael exhaled, his voice shifting. "Tessa, I know how capable you are. But some things... some things are beyond human control."

He thought of Walter's condition. His tone grew heavier. "Life and death are part of our nature. You should start preparing yourself."

Tessa took another sip of water.

“When all of this is over," she said quietly, "can you check on my grandfather? There's something wrong with him."

She was studying medicine-of course she could tell. But Walter had gone to great lengths to hide it from her, so she'd pretended not to know.

The moment she mentioned Walter, Michael's hand hesitated.

If she knew Walter was already on the brink... would she still be able to continue working? Her involvement in the research was critical. So Michael decided-he wouldn't say a word.

Tessa asked, always sharp. She hadn't missed the flicker in

Is he okay?" Her eyes

I came straight here after

"Really?"

recover quickly. After

over.

surgery was a success. You know that better than

it. I'll get back

countless people depending on their results. She didn't have the

same time, in Yalvaria, Landon and his team had just uncovered the mastermind behind the v none other than the Speaker of the Yalvaria Council-

the

Montedra's very foundation," Landon said, tapping the map in front of them with

Web of

of an Alpha King radiated from every word. "Tomorrow's the Council election, n going to make sure he doesn't even make

His roots in Yalvaría run deep. Charging in head-on

force." Hudson pulled up a document. "I found proof that he diverted military funds to

the hands of the opposition anonymously. If a scandal breaks the night before

four men shared a glance-and in that moment,

in purpose, could