Chapter 409 A Love Confessed

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Laughter filled the room as glasses clinked, silver cut through the cake, and everyone dug into the feast without holding back.

But in the middle of it all, Tessa saw something no one else did—Avery quietly slipping out the door.

She leaned over to Landon with a soft whisper, then followed after him.

A moment later, Ysabel came up beside Landon and leaned in.

“Uncle Landon, she went after Avery. Aren’t you going to do anything?”

He shook his head.

“No. She’s allowed to have her own space. Her friends. I trust her.”

Every feral instinct in him clawed at that decision. He wanted to chase her. Keep her close. Keep every other man away from what was his.

But he knew better.

I love her, yeah. She’s my mate. But that doesn’t mean I get to cage her.Tessie was born to run. She’s not a girl to be locked down–she’s a wolf built for the wind and wild.

He wouldn’t be the fence.

He’d be the wind beside her. Moving with her. Free, loyal, untethered–but always hers.

Tessa found Avery on the second–floor terrace. He was alone while playing the piano.

He was playing her favorite song.

She didn’t interrupt–just stood a few steps away, listening. Letting the music settle around them.

Avery looked so different like this–nothing like the bold, cocky version of him onstage. Right now, he was just soft light and quiet keys. The silver chain around his wrist shimmered as he moved. It was the wolf bone bracelet she’d given him for his sixteenth birthday.

note faded, Tessa

me?” she asked. Her voice was low, shy.

said

She smiled. “Chopin?”

set his fingers on the keys.

to her face again and again. She was radiant.

And not his.

TUUD

NO

A

Someone written in fate. Why does it still hurt

feelings away a long

Clearly, not well enough.

is 10 Pearts

final chord faded. Tessa’s hands stilled. And then, without even turning to look, she asked–so gently it nearly broke

you want to

too well. Of course,

before finally turning to

felt

way I look at you. The way I

but a clear sign she was nervous. She

wanted you for a long time. I was ready to

breath

Tessie. You found your Destined mate. I really hope

pretend. Just laid it bare, honest,

His blessing was real.

his, he meant it when he said

gonna be friends, right?” he asked, holding out

wasn’t just for show. Once she saw it was genuine, she smiled too and

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