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.

the top of her head, the weight of his fear slipping into his words. “Promise me. Be careful. I can’t bear another moment like last time–racing

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

the emotion between 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 another

miles away, in a luxury hotel suite, Nathan sat alone at the bar. A glass of

longer drank wine. Only strong liquor could burn away the restless storm

powerful 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 she became, the deeper he sank into the

Yalvaria. We need to return immediately,” Grant said, handing

downed the rest of his drink in a single swallow. His throat bobbed as he

“Ms/Tessa will be flying to Yalvaria today too. Once she’s on our turf, we’ll

head snapped up. For the first time in days, his

“Absolutely.”

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a low chuckle and drummed his fingers against the bar. “Then let’s go, Letver how long Lando can protect her once she’s in my

airport terminal, Ysabel and Rebecca had come to see

Ysabel pleaded, clinging to her hand.

you come, you’ll just be at risk. The best help you can give me

“But-”

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

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