Fell for the Alpha-less Queen novel Chapter 382

Chapter 882 The One Who Stayed

Tessa let her grandfather know she was stepping away, then headed upstairs to take the call.

“Why are you calling me now? I just saw you in the live broadcast,” she said, kicking off her shoes and lying back on the bed with the phone in hand.

“I’m done with my speech. Nothing else to do for now. I missed you–couldn’t help it. What are you up to?”

He wished he could see her right now, but in just a bit, he’d have to lead the Nightshade Pack in their offering to the Moon Goddess.

It was his duty as alpha.

“Watching the Star and Moon Night broadcast with Grandpa. It’s Christmas Eve–everyone’s home, and he’s really happy.”

“Are you happy?”

“I guess. If Grandpa’s happy, then I’m happy.”

At that moment, someone knocked on Landon’s door.

“Uncle, Grandpa says it’s time to prepare for the ritual.”

Tessa heard Luyao’s voice in the background and said, “Alright, go do your thing. I should head back down too–Avery’s here at our place.”

It was Avery’s first time visiting. Leaving him alone downstairs didn’t feel right.

“What? Avery’s at your house?” Landon frowned.

“Yeah.”

–

“Tessa, aren’t you being a little biased? You didn’t even invite me to spend Christmas Eve at your house,” Landon said, clearly jealous.

Christmas Eve was a sacred night for both clans and families.

Avery spending it at the Sinclair home meant he was considered part of the family, didn’t it?

Landon wasn’t having it. Even he hadn’t been given that kind of welcome–so why Avery?

Picking up on his tone, Tessa rolled her eyes. “Mr. Landon, don’t overthink it. Avery didn’t go home. He was all alone in that big villa, so I just invited him over for dinner. That’s it.”

“Fine.”

But Landon still didn’t sound convinced.

Only when Luyao knocked again did he finally hang up, silently vowing that the moment Christmas was over, he was going to find Tessa.

Tessa returned downstairs to join her grandfather.

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Chapter 382 The One Who Stayed

As the night went on, only Tessa and Avery stayed to watch the live broadcast with the old man. One by one, the rest of the family slipped away, each with some excuse or another.

The old man sighed.

People like Yardley were full of promises about being dutiful and spending time with him–but in the end, only Tessa and her friend actually stayed.

In the Sinclair family, it seemed like the only one who truly

Close to midnight, Avery stood up to leave.

red for him was his Tessa.