NovelEnglishCrosses the Line Again Nathan followed at a distance, quiet as a shadow. He kept his scent buried deep, doing everything he could to stay beneath Landon's Alpha fadar.
The moment he knew she'd seen him, he sent a text. "So.... your boyfriend is Landon?" Tessa stared at the message on her phone, her fingers curling into a fist.
"What's wrong?" Landon's voice cut in, calm but alert. He'd picked up on her mood instantly.
"Nothing." Tessa fired back a message to Nathan. "This has nothing to do with you. Stop following me." Nathan's response cseconds later. Just a smiley face-blood red and marked with a crescent moon. "What is it?" Landon watched her, eyes sharp. He could tell something was off.
"It's nothing." He didn't press. If she didn't want to talk, he'd respect that-for now.
By the tthey arrived at Silvermoon Estate, another text cin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You wouldn't eat with me, but you'll have dinner with someone else? That hurts, Tessa. You know I don't like being ignored." "Son of a-" Tessa hissed, barely holding it together.
"What's going on?" Landon glanced at her, startled. He'd never seen her lose her cool like this.
Tessa took a deep breath, pushing the fury down. "It's nothing." The estate was packed-it was dinnertime, and the place was full. And if he and Landon crossed paths tonight, things would get ugly-fast.
"Are you sure?" Landon asked gently, reading the tension in her face. She was clearly upset-there was no way things were fine.
"I said I'm fine." He didn't believe her-but he let it go. Landon led her to their private dining room. Nathaniel, Ysabel, and a few others were already seated.
"Tessie! Over here!" Ysabel waved her over, bright and warm as always.
Tessa gave a small nod and took a step toward them.
Her phone buzzed again. "Tessa, I don't want to eat alone. I'm in the private room next door. Cjoin me." Tessa went still.
She stared at the message. You've got to be joking. I swear, I might actually kill him tonight.
She stopped in her tracks. "Sorry-I need to use the restroom real quick." 1/2 Chapter 374 Crosses the Line Again Wantto cwith? Ysabel stood up, concerned.
No, it's fine. Stay here and chat-I'll be right back.
And just like that, she was gone.
Back in the dining room, Nathaniel frowned. "What's up with Tessa tonight?" "No idea," Ysabel replied, her smile fading.
Tessa stepped into the private room next door.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNathan was sitting alone-but the table was filled with dishes. Every dish was something Joanna, his Luna, used to love.
He sat at the head of the table like he owned the place. And when he saw her, he smiled; There you are. I call the way to Navoris, Tessa. Did you really think I'd eat alone?"
Tessa crossed her arms, eyes narrowed. "Did you miss the partn where I told youts back off?" They could've stayed out of each other's way. But this-this was a line crossed. Nathan calmly poured himself a glass of red wine. "Tessa, you're the one being unreasonable. I didn't ask for much. Just one meal. Is that really too much for you?" Tessa didn't answer. She just stared at him, cold and silent. The mood shifted- cold and sharp.
"I hate it when you get like this. Con-smile for me. You always looked the most like her when you smiled." He gestured toward her with a casual grin.
"You're sick, Nathan." Tessa had no intention of playing along. She turned to leave.
But Nathan's voice stopped her cold. "If you walk out now, I'll go to him. Landon. Let's see what happens when we finally face off. Winner takes everything." His voice dropped, thick with Alpha pressure. The silverware on the table rattled under the weight of his fury.
At the mention of Landon, Tessa froze. He'd said the one thing he shouldn't have. She turned back slowly... and sat down across from him.
Nathan's smile faded. His jaw tightened. Seeing her back down-for another man- only made Nathan angrier.
"So it's true," he said quietly. "You really do have feelings for Landon." He was still smiling, but his voice had turned cold-low and dangerous, the kind of tone that promised trouble without ever needing to rise. It was just like Soulrend herb from the Frost Pack-looked harmless, but killed slowly. 1.8K
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