Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 603 Into the Lion’s Den

Landon froze for half a second, caught off guard by her teasing bite to his throat, before a helpless smile tugged at his lips.

He knew how strong she was. But loving her meant fearing for her. He couldn’t help it–not when every moment apart felt like standing on wire over fire.

Seeing the crease still between his brows, Tessa rose on her toes and bit lightly at his Adam’s apple–his most vulnerable spot. The one place she knew would make him lose control.

His breath caught, and in the,,t, his

arms closed around her. He kisseri hez, Berce and

unrestrained.

When they finally broke apart, breathless, Landon leaned his forehead against hers, voice hoarse. “You really know how to get your way.”

“Then promise me you won’t get distracted,” she whispered, brushing her fingers over the lines of tension at his brow. “Focus on your council meeting. I’ll check in with you every day.”

He hesitated, then gave in. “I’ll have Nathaniel assign ten of our best guards to watch over you. All of them passed the silver trials–they’ll never leave your side.”

“Okay,” she agreed without protest.

kiss to the top of her head, the weight of his fear slipping into his words. “Promise me. Be careful. I can’t

his shoulder. “I’ll be waiting for you in Yalvaria. Then we’ll

them thickened until the air itself turned sweet. When two hearts beat in perfect rhythm, even silence felt warm. Their closeness, their breath, everything pulled them toward one

a luxury hotel suite, Nathan sat alone at the bar. A glass of amber whiskey hung between his

longer drank wine. Only strong liquor could burn

man in the Frost Pack–brought low by obsession. For Nathan, Tessa was a craving carved into his bones, a wound that never scabbed. The more unreachable

to return immediately,” Grant

a single swallow. His throat bobbed as he set

will be flying to Yalvaria today too. Once she’s on

first time in days, his

“Absolutely.”

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against the bar. “Then let’s go, Letver how long Lando can protect

and Rebecca had come to

come with you. I’ve got nothing better to do” Ysabel pleaded, clinging to her hand. The

going to handle business. If you come, you’ll just be at risk. The best help you can give me is staying with Nathaniel

“But-”

turned to Rebecca. “We’ll be counting on you to look after

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