Chapter 416 She’s Literally Right Next to Me

Samuel said, “Tessa, do you even have a conscience? It’s your eighteenth birthday today, and I took time out of my packed schedule just to call you–how could you talk to me like that?” He couldn’t make it back in person, but a gift was still a must.

“Oh, sorry. It’s 1 AM now. My birthday was yesterday,” Tessa replied bluntly.

“Well, it’s not past midnight where I am.” He’d been so busy, he completely forgot about the time difference between Murica and Yalvaria, and ended up missing the chance to wish her happy birthday right on time. I already sent your present; make sure you check for a delivery”

“What is it?”

Every year, he sent her some bizarre item for her birthday.

Like last year–he mailed a bone needle made from the rib of an ancient vampire, supposedly capable of piercing any spiritual barrier and mending soul fractures.

The year before that, it was a healing potion made from an animal’s blood infused with mandrake root, concocted by a witch and a werewolf healer. That one was said to help torn glands heal on their own.

“If I told you now, it wouldn’t be a surprise!” Samuel’s voice was bright and cheerful. “Why are you still up so late? What are you doing?”

“Getting ready to sleep.”

“Who were you just with? Was it Landon?”

Landon’s name came

flustered.

you–even though you’re eighteen now and technically an adult, you’re still young. Don’t do anything you’re not ready

was still that little girl who never grew up, the one he

came

had long suspected that guy had ulterior motives. If he ever

all, in Montedra, no female could withstand the

If were, then it wouldn’t be surprising if the two of them were

barely formed when he suddenly heard

She’s

spoke. Immediately, Samuel’s shrill, indignant voice pierced through the

this late? Landon, have some decency! You’re a grown

to a young girl like Tessa,

could even move, Landon hung up the call for

Landon said, shutting off the phone and placing it on the nightstand. He leaned down to kiss her

her arms around his neck, a teasing smile tugging at her lips. “If we

flipped her beneath him. “I’ll show you just how far from worn out

lips as their bare bodies intertwined

the same time, Samuel–whose call had just been cut off–tried calling again, only to find the phone

away

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