Chapter 373 Cornered


    Tessa struck with everything she had, but Nathan didn''t hit back. He kept dodging-again and again.


    He wasn''t here to fight.


    "Alright, I''ll head back to the hotel for now," he said calmly. "I''ll give you some space. We can talkter


    He figured she wasn''t ready to see him again-cspecially not like this.


    That was fine. He could give her time.


    Eventually, she''d ept it. In his mind, it was only a matter of time.


    They were meant to be mates. He didn''t want their reunion to be a fight.


    But when he finally left, Tessa didn''t feel relief-just a deeper pit in her gut.


    He had actuallye to Navoris.


    She''d been so sure Nathan would never risk entering Landon''s territory. Yet here he was-reckless, arrogant, walking straight into his enemy''s domain... all for her.


    He''d done it before. And he did it without hesitation, just to get to her.


    Back when he was trying to turn her into his perfect Luna-Joanna-heced her coffee with moonshade, drugging her into quiet obedience. He''d even used memory-reversal magic to warp her thoughts, making her believe she was the Frost Pack''s Luna.


    So what was his n this time? How far would he go


    this time?


    With Nathan... there wasn''t much left that would surprise her.


    Back in her room, Tessa pulled out her phone and called Samuel.


    He was half-asleep when he answered. "What''s up?" he mumbled.


    "Nathan''s in Navoris."


    "What?" That woke him up fast. "Wait-you''ve seen him already? Tessa, are you okay?"


    He knew what kind of man Nathan was-maniptive, ruthless, and dangerous. And he didn''t take no for an answer. Tessa could hold her own, sure, but Nathan didn''t y fair.


    "I''m fine," she said.


    "Damn... Nathan''s seriously obsessed." Samuel was still stunned. Even he hadn''t believed Nathan would cross into enemy territory just to find her. "He''s a damn lunatic,” Samuel muttered. "You know what? I''ve got a few days off. I''ll head to Navoris. At least if something happens, you won''t be dealing with it alone."


    "No need. It''s not that big a deal Besides, if this turned into a real fight, Samuel couldn''t tak Not as an Alpha.


    athan on.


    "Then why''d you even call me?" Samuel snapped. "Just to freak me out? You know I can''t do anything from


    here."


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    "I just wanted to let you know." The truth was, she wasn''t sure she could handle Nathan either


    Nathan wasn''t just dangerous-he was smart, calcting, and powerful. Anyone strong enough to lead the Frost Pack-Yalvaria''s most dominant pack-wasn''t someone you messed with.


    "Then tell Landon. If he steps in, Nathan won''t daree near you again."


    "No"


    "Why not? I thought you liked that guy."


    "There are things I''m not ready to tell him yet."


    "Tessa, do you really think keeping this from him is a good idea? Maybe he wants


    to protect you. Samuel paused. Was she actually falling for Landon? Is that why she was being so careful?


    "It''s not about hiding anything," she said quietly. "This is between me and Nathan. No matter how bad it gets, I won''t drag Landon into it."


    Samuel went silent. How could anyone be like this? What''s the point of having a boyfriend if you''re not going to lean on him?


    "Whatever. I''m done talking."


    "Wow, seriously?" She woke me up in the middle of the night... And now she was just hanging up?


    Tessa didn''t answer-she just hung up.


    Later that night, Landon came to pick Tessa up.


    They had dinner ns with a group of friends.


    Ten minutes into the drive, the ring on her finger-Nathan''s Bloodbond Ring- shed faintly.


    She caught a glimpse in the rearview mirror-Nathan was following her, his scent hidden by some kind of masking potion.


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