Love the Wolfless Power Girl at First Sight

Chapter 539 Back to the Beat

At the same time, the energy crystals Tessa had sent began making their mark.

Xavier spent three full days and nights locked inside the formation simulation chamber, working with those shimmering, ice–blue stones.

When the modified Coldfang formations showed a 30% improvement in simulated battle outcomes, he found himself staring at the crystals–watching the energy swirling inside–and suddenly, he remembered a much younger Avery, cradling a guitar, humming and strumming with a look of pure joy. Those fingers… they were never meant to carry the scent of blood.

That evening, just as Avery and Scarface finalized next month’s training plan, Xavier summoned his son to the study.

“Tessa was right,” Xavier said, his voice lacking its usual steel. “The Coldfang Mercenaries don’t need you to inherit. You really are better suited to music.”

He looked at his son, a rare softness in his tone. “It was always something you never wanted. That wasn’t fair.”

me

-forcing this on you, dragging you into

Avery opened his mouth to speak, but Xavier raised a hand to stop him.

“Go,” he said simply. “Go do what you love.”

fluttering fiercely in the wind. “Didn’t you say you loved singing? Then go

out of the study without looking

training schedule they’d just finalized. The sunset filtered through. the window, casting a golden glow across his face–warm and almost unreal.

had burst inside it, pure elation flooding through his veins.

under his father’s cold stare… all of it melted into a rushing wave of

was still there–but now, his fingers twitched as if they’d just brushed against familiar guitar strings, his heartbeat bouncing

the empty room,

this is what it feels like to break free… like

of Coldfang Mercenaries‘ base, fingers flying across his phone screen as he typed a message–only realizing after hitting send that

news.”

near the medical university. The moment Avery sat down, he slapped the

dad… he really let

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everything from the study, and when he reached the part where Xavier sald, Go do what you l his throat tightened and his Adam’s apple bobbed hard. “Scarface’s been officially promoted to deputy, commander. When my dad listened to his report today, he couldn’t even keep

mid–stir with her coffee, then looked up with a soft smile. “Told you–no knot

untied.”

like he was making a vow. “If you hadn’t found those crystals, if you hadn’t

him off with a grin. “No need for thank–yous.

“Tessa…” Avery’s voice caught.