Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 602 The Tables Turn

Just as Tessa picked up her fork at lunch, her phone rang. It was Landon.

“For the next few days, I’m assigning a few people to shadow you,” he said, his voice brooking no argument “Don’t pay them any mind–just treat them like air.”

He’d made the decision after much deliberation. With Nathan lurking in the shadows, there was no room for chance. Her safety had to come first.

Tessa understood his concern. Though she was fully capable of defending herself, she still responded. gently, “Alright.”

“After lunch, go lie down in the break room. Don’t push yourself.” He added a few more reminders before reluctantly hanging up.

Tessa put her phone down and walked straight to Michael’s office. Just as she reached the door, she heard a heated conversation inside.

“Master, let me go with you to Yalvaria!” Samuel’s voice was urgent. “Last time they imprisoned you–who knows what they’ll try next?”

debts. You following

“But going alone…”

going with you.” Tessa pushed the door open, her tone calm but firm. “Master, this started because of

The Yalvaria Council already sees you as a threat. If you go, they’ll use any excuse

She stepped forward, meeting his gaze. “You moved the headquarters to Montedra for me. Now that you’re going back

“Yeah, the three of us together are a lot safer than you going

the two of them. Their eyes were clear and resolute. In the end, he gave in with a reluctant sigh.

evening, when Landon arrived to pick Tessa up and heard about the trip to Yalvaria, his expression darkened

delay it?” he asked, gripping/her hand tightly. “The Nightshade Pack’s annual Elders‘ Council is the day after

paused, his voice softening to a plea. “Just one day. Let me finish the meeting, and I’ll go with you right after.

important the Elders‘ Council was for an alpha It wasn’t just symbolic–it held real influence over the tribe’s stability and power structure. Skipping it wasn’t an

kiss against his lips. “I know how

602 The Tables