Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 597 Bound by Blood

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Tessa looked into Landon’s eyes and saw her reflection there. She thought of her grandfather’s dying wish, and of the storms they had weathered together. Slowly, she nodded. “I do.”

Landon gently lifted her hand and slid the silver ring onto her finger.

In wolf tradition, once the bonding ring was worn, it connected the couple’s auras. As their fingertips touched, a faint current seemed to spark between them–that was the resonance of blood recognizing blood.

Darren, watching the scene unfold, turned to Yardley and said, “According to tradition, after the bonding vow, we pay respects at the memorial hall.”

Yardley nodded quickly, his eyes crinkling with a smile he couldn’t contain.

Only Lila sat in the corner, staring at that silver ring like it was blinding. This daughter she had never taken seriously had grown into someone she could never reach.

At the memorial hall, Yardley lit a ceremonial cigarette and handed it to Landon and Tessa.

Together, they stood before Walter’s urn in solemn silence.

In the drifting smoke, Tessa could almost see her grandfather nodding with a gentle smile. Her vision blurred with sudden heat.

After they offered incense, Landon took her hand. “Let’s go. To the Sanctuary.”

stage of the bonding ritual, where

already been prepared. The ancient stone walls were inscribed with sacred wolf

Nathaniel, and the other core members stood along both sides. Darren and the Thorne family were seated up front. Michael and Samuel were there too, as well as Tessa’s other friends–members of the Avery Band, Camille, Lina, and

of the Nightshade Pack had come

and Landon stepped into the

his hair snowy white, rose to his feet, holding a bronze tray. Upon it lay

blood,” he said,

of his fingertip, a drop of blood fell onto the token and melted into

the second token, a silvery glow shimmered across it, intertwining with the inky

solemn reverence. The Nightshade Pack recognizes Tessa as the future Luna. From this day forward, she and Landon

Bound by

pack as one!”

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sanctuary. Ysabel jumped up, clapping excitedly. Samuel

let a rare, satisfied smile crease

clasped Tessa’s hand, leaning close to whisper in

looked up at him, the torchlight flickering in his eyes.

stood hidden in the shadows like a statue

knew exactly what was happening inside–Tessa

reason or restraint. The girl who lived in the depths of his heart was about to bind