NovelStartChapter 355 Moonbound Nathan had already been in Falindale for three days. He'd mobilized the entire werewolf underground network, but still couldn't find a trace of Tessa. He'd almost given up on the area altogether.
He never expected to suddenly catch sight of that familiar figure she turned to ash.
Seeing the Alpha like this, the beta beside him clenched his fists.
the one girl he could recognize even if He knew what that red gleam in Nathan's eyes meant. When the wolf's mark flickered crimson like that, it was a sign the Alpha's possessiveness was nearing collapse.
The girl who had once thrown his world into chaos had returned.
The silver ring on Tessa's ring finger matched the one Nathan wore a pair of Moonchase Bonds he had forged with his own hands.
Inside the bands was a lunar incantation etched with both their blood- a bond nearly as powerful as that between true mates, allowing him to track her location through lunar phases.
Before faking her death, Tessa had deliberately destroyed the resonance stone inside the ring the core component that held the contract together. But Nathan had believed it had been broken by an outside force.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTo restore the bond, he had performed a forbidden ritual- the Blood Moon Reforging- Nightshade Pack's altar, offering the blood of one hundred adult wolves in sacrifice.
at the The ritual had released a crimson fog saturated with wild lunar energy, scorching every werewolf brand within ten miles to black ash. Even the Silvermoon Tribunal from the Council had been dispatched to investigate.
The beta looked at Nathan's trembling fingers with a bitter knot in his throat. The backlash from that forbidden magic had left the Alpha unable to transform for an entire year. Even now, his wolf powers hadn't fully returned. Now, having finally caught a glimpse of the girl who vanished without a trace this unhinged Alpha might unleash next...
who knew what madness Meanwhile, Tessa brought Landon to the front gate of Falindale No. 1 High School.
Landon knew this had been her school - though her there probably hadn't been very pleasant.
"Why aren't we going through the front?" Tessa was already heading toward the side wall, clearly planning to climb over.
"They don't let people in. And I was kind of a big deal here back in the day." She led Landon to her usual climbing spot. It had the best access - most importantly, no electric fencing. "What, you wantto give you a boost?" With Landon's skills, getting over that wall would be no problem.
1/3 Chapter 355 Moonbound He reached up with one hand, grabbed the top, and pulled himself up effortlessly.
Then he held out a hand to her.
Tessa didn't hesitate. She grabbed his hand and climbed up after him.
They landed smoothly on the other side.
Since it was winter break, the campus was nearly empty. They strolled through freely.
This had been Tessa's world for two years. Being back here brought a wave of memories.
"It must've been hard, living in Falindale alone." Just thinking about how she'd been exiled here five years ago made his chest tighten.
She had only been twelve then - just a child. She should've been growing up in the protection of her pack, learning basic skills, laughing, thriving... instead, she'd been thrown out and forced to survive alone in this remote city.
Tessa gave a faint smile, remembering what it had been like to arrive here all on her own five years ago. "It wasn't that bad. If I hadn't cto Falindale, I wouldn't be who I am now." A lot of things in life depended on how you chose to see them.
Landon took her hand as they walked along the school's soccer field.
If only I'd met her sooner.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf only I'd known her then, I would've protected her, kept her from all that pain and isolation.
But there were no ifs in this world.
After two laps around the field, Tessa got a little tired and sat down. Landon laid back beside her.
It was a good day - rare sunlight had broken through the winter gloom, and it felt warm and gentle on their skin.
Landon hadn't expected her to bring him here. But he liked it.
He regretted not being able to go to high school or college with her He couldn't help wondering if maybe he was too old for her.
They spent over an hour wandering around Falindale Nessa was just starting to doze off when her ET phone rang it was Dream. She stood and walked a few steps away to answer it.
Landon felt a hint of disappointment that she wouldn't take the call next to him.
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