As Tessa''s eighteenth birthday drew near, so did the turning of the year.


    Walter knew Landon was secretly preparing aing-of-age ceremony for her, but deep down, he still hoped Tessa would return to the Frostmoon Pack and undergo a more formal, more grand celebration


    He wanted everyone in the pack to know-his Tessie was back! She wasn''t some disgraced girl, nor a weak, unawakened werewolf; she was a powerful fighter with a high-level wolf soul, someone the top werewolf medical organizations were fighting to recruit!


    After dinner, Walter brought it up again. "Tessic, are you sure you don''t want toe back to the Frostmoon Pack? People misunderstood you before; but if you''re willing..."


    "No need, Grandpa. I''ve gotten used to being on my own." Tessa declined gently, but firmly.


    She understood her grandfather''s good intentions. But to her, the Frostmoon Pack was no different from the Sinir family-if not for her grandfather, she wouldn''t have stepped foot into the Sinir household again, either.


    And truthfully, she no longer needed any pack to support her-she was strong enough on her own.


    She had already built her own "unofficial squad"-like Lightwing Order; or Night Alliance, which the old special forcesmander kept trying to hand over to her; and of course, her close allies like Samuel, the members of Avery Band, Camille, and others.


    In terms of intelligenceworks, influence, andbat power, they were no weaker than a mid-sized pack.


    There was simply no reason to return to a ce so full of prejudice.


    Winona, who had been about to pour herself a ss of water, happened to overhear their conversation- and instantly felt relieved. She didn''t want Tessa back in the Frostmoon Pack. Tessa had already outshone her in every possible way; even if she hated to admit it, that was the truth.


    The only thing Winona could still feel superior about was that Tessa had no pack. ording to werewolf tradition, a wolf without a pack was a rogue, someone others looked down on. No matter how capable she was, that stigma wouldn''t go away.


    At least I still have that. Winona told herself forfort.


    Walter had expected her answer, but he still let out a sigh.


    "All right; I''ll respect your choice. But three days from now, it''ll be your eighteenth birthday, youring-of-age ceremony. Our family would like to throw you a party...''


    Tessa politely refused again. "No need, grandpa. I don''t like events like that." Besides, she''d already promised Landon that he could handle everything for her. The only person in the Sinir family who genuinely wanted to celebrate her birthday was her grandfather; she didn''t want him to worry about it.


    Walter fell silent!


    He knew well that Tessa wasn''t fond of such asions.


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    "Mr. Thorne will host mying-of-age ceremony. Grandpa, you''re wee to


    attend. Tessa extended warm invitation-to him, and only him.


    "You sure there''s nothing you want for a present?" Walter still wanted to do


    something more for his granddaughter on her big day.


    "Grandpa, I already have everything I need; I don''t want anything. Just be good and behave, and I''ll be


    happy."


    Walter turned to Louis.


    "Louis, haven''t I been goodtely?" He''d never been this obedient in his life!


    Louis chuckled.


    "Ms. Sinir, Walter''s actually been very well-behavedtely."


    "That''s good. Grandpa, I''m heading out-Landon''s still waiting for me."


    "Go on, have fun." Walter beamed.


    Seeing Tessa go out on a date with Landon filled him with joy.


    His Tessie had carried far too much on her shoulders at such a young age. A rare break like this-she deserved it; she deserved to rx and enjoy herself for once.


    As soon as Tessa stepped out of the Sinir estate, she saw Landon''s car waiting there-just as she expected.


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