Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 526 Smuggled Moonlight

"Did you get the Moonstone?"

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Tessa's heart skipped a beat, pounding with excitement. The setback with Xavier didn't sting as much

anymore.

"Thanks for your hard work. Is anyone hurt?"

"A few of our team took minor injuries while distracting the Yalvaria guards, but nothing serious. Everything's under control."

"That's good to hear. But you can't let your guard down. Remember to put the Moonstone in the blacksilver wood box-embed the wolf core fragments to prevent lunar energy leakage. We can't afford to draw attention. Be extra, extra careful on the road!"

Tessa's warning was firm.

Even though they made it sound like retrieving the Moonstone was no big deal, she knew it had to be dangerous.

Now came the next challenge: getting the Moonstone out of Yalvaria and into her hands.

Moonstone was rare, and the Yalvarian Council held exclusive mining rights. Their armed patrols would be watching the borders like hawks.

There were also werewolf mercenaries lurking near Eclipse Hollow. Nathan from the Tundra Pack might try to steal the Moonstone to speed up his own Pack's rebuilding.

"Understood, Ms. Tessa! We've mapped out multiple backup routes. The blacksilver wood box holding the Moonstone is hidden at the bottom of a container full of silver ore. The metal interference from the silver will mess with any lunar energy scans. We've got a double layer of protection-no one will find it!"

Her subordinate's tone was firm with confidence.

"Good. Stay sharp. I'll be waiting for you in Navoris."

Tessa ended the call, both thrilled and anxious.

She was getting closer to breaking the blood pact with the Moonstone. Hopefully, nothing else would go

wrong...

While she waited for the Moonstone, Tessa stayed busy.noveldrama

After Avery's exit triggered a dip in TS Entertainment's profits, she quickly stabilized operations and then acquired Evan's SkyEcho Entertainment, expanding her company's reach.

Evan, despite being Alpha of the Thornbane Pack, failed to support his Pack financially-and even diverted funds meant for their development for his own gain. The Thornbane Council elders voted unanimously to strip him of his Alpha title.

Desperate, Evan turned to trafficking drugs through his Pack members. He was immediately reported to the Council and exiled from Montedra-banned from ever returning.

Landon seized the opportunity, bringing the now leaderless Thornbane Pack under his command and expanding Nightshade Pack's territory and power in the process.

Chapter 520 Smuggled Moonlight

After a few hectic days, the new university semester finally began.

Landon made it back to Navoris just in time, traveling from Los Anville-where the Thornbane Pack was based-so he could personally take Tessa to her enrollment.

Both Navoris University and the Navoris Medical University were starting that day, so Ysabel came straight to Tessa's place to head over together.

"Tessa, school's starting soon and I'm kind of nervous."

She had no idea what kind of people she'd meet in college.

Her feelings were a mix of anticipation and fear.

After all, her album was about to be released.

She'd be entering college as a public figure, so she had to be mindful of her image and behavior.

"Don't worry about a thing. Just be yourself."

The company hadn't assigned her any fake persona or public image.

She could be her real, unfiltered self.

There was no risk of a public persona collapsing-because there wasn't one.

Ysabel threw her arms around Tessa.

"I knew you were the best!"

Now she could relax and just be herself-as long as she didn't cross any lines.

"Ysabel, don't hug Tessa anymore," Landon snapped, annoyed to see her clinging to his woman again.

"Look, I'm your niece! Are you seriously jealous of me?"

"When I say no, it means no. Got a problem?"

Ysabel turned to Tessa with a pitiful look.

"Tessa, look at him! He's bullying me! Aren't you gonna say something?"

Tessa pinched her cheek with a smile.

"Come on, you know how possessive your uncle is. Don't take it personally."

Wasn't it perfectly normal for a guy to be possessive of his fated mate?

Especially since he hadn't seen Tessa for nearly two weeks-and now that he was finally back, Ysabel had stolen the first hug. That just wasn't fair.

"Okay, okay, I won't fight him over you. Let's go! Time to check in at school!"

With Tessa backing her up, Ysabel stuck her tongue out at Landon, completely unbothered by his scowl.

After all, once they got to campus, Tessa would be all hers again!