Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 582 The Prisoner's Last Bluff

48 Pearls

"My girl is so incredible," Landon murmured, pressing a kiss to the crown of Tessa's head. His voice held pride—but also a deep undercurrent of worry. "But I'd rather you didn't have to be. I just want you safe?

He had never claimed to be a selfless man. In his world, her safety would always matter more than saving the world.

Tessa noticed the red in his eyes and gave him a gentle shove. "You came straight from Yalvaria, didn't you? Landed and ran straight here?"

"Mhm." Landon didn't deny it. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the narrow bed in the break room. "I wanted to see you first."

The small hospital bed left no space between them. Pressed together so closely, he could feel every breath she took against his neck. Exhaustion ebbed from his limbs under her touch, but being this close-after so long-set his nerves humming again.

"Go to sleep." His hand stroked slow, calming circles on her back, voice tender and quiet.

Tessa nestled deeper into his arms, nose brushing his collarbone. "You haven't slept either."

Landon let out a quiet laugh in the dark and turned, pulling her tighter against him.

His lips brushed against hers almost by accident-and that single touch lit a fuse between them. Their breaths tangled, quickened. He gave her one more kiss, slow and restrained, before pulling back.

stay any longer, neither of

only let out a muffled "Mhm" against

long moment, holding her close before he finally let go. "Call me if anything happens. I won't be

breathing in the lingering

next morning, freshly showered and dressed, Tessa returned to

effect remained. "Honestly, it's already negligible," Rosa said, scanning the data

gene fluctuation on the screen. "Even a minor side effect like this could cause latent damage to the werewolf

millions at stake, there could be

agreement. "Rosa, stay here and continue monitoring the trial

he turned to Tessa. "Come with me. We're going to

military

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582 The Prisoner's Last

Montedra with Landon.

he saw them approach, he jumped

respectfully. Now that Michael was operating on Montedra soil, Ethan's job was to ensure

climbed in. Tessa

a highly fortified military base. Deep