Chapter 581 All That Remains
+8 Pearls
“I’ll keep a close eye on Samuel,” Rosa said with a bright spark in her eyes. “You go rest, Tessa! If there’s any reaction to the antidote, I’ll notify you right away.”
Working alongside Tessa on something this monumental had completely reshaped Rosa’s view of medicine.
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Tessa hesitated for a second, then nodded.
No matter how powerful her white wolf bloodline made her, the sleepless days were finally catching up. Rest wasn’t a luxury anymore–it was a necessity to keep going.
Before heading to rest, she stopped by Samuel’s room.
Inside, the S+ ranked werewolf was idly tugging at his IV line. When he saw her enter, his eyes lit up. “Is that my savior?”
“The antidote’s ready,” Tessa said, settling into the chair beside him, her voice tinged with exhaustion. “Rosa will monitor your reactions.”
Samuel noted the paleness in her cheeks and, for once, turned serious. “You look worse than I do, and I’m the one with a virus trying to tear apart my DNA.”
He understood how durable the ancient white wolf bloodline was–but if even she looked like this, the last few days must’ve been hell.
“When you recover, you’re buying me dinner. Three months.” Tessa arched an eyebrow, trying to keep the mood light.
“No problem. I’ll even throw in my heart and soul,” Samuel replied with a smirk–then quickly backtracked at her warning glare. “Kidding! Kidding. I know better than to provoke Landon’s jealous streak.”
He paused. “Any word from him? About Stephen?”
“Nothing yet.” Her fingers twitched slightly. Rationally, she trusted him–but her heart couldn’t fully relax.
Samuel waved it off. “Relax. That guy’s tough as hell. He’s the Alpha King of Montedra for a reason–e. every inch of it with pure combat skill. There’s barely a handful in the world who could lay a scratch on him.”
His confidence calmed her. The tension in her chest eased.
“Stay put,” she said as she stood. “Don’t make Rosa chase you around.”
Tessa returned to the temporary rest room. The moment her head touched the pillow, she slipped into unconsciousness.
She didn’t know how long she’d slept, but a faint shift in the air stirred her awake.
There it was–that familiar scent of pine.
Tessa’s eyes snapped open.
At the window stood a tall figure, backlit by soft sunlight.
10:06 Mon, 4 Aug
Chapter 581 All That Remains
+8 Pears
“You’re awake?” Landon turned to face her. Ilis combat uniform still carried the sharp, acrid trace of gunpowder–but his eyes were gentle, unbearably warm.
In an instant, she was fully awake. She bolted from the bed and threw herself into his arms, only then realizing her hands were trembling.
Even the mightiest bloodline couldn’t guard against the sheer relief of seeing the one she loved standing in front of her, safe.
“You’re really here?” she mumbled into his neck. “Is it over?”
“Mm.” Landon pulled her closer, fingers sliding through her hair. “Stephen and his secretary are in custody. Soon as we landed, I came straight to you.”
She smelled like lilies–her natural scent, faintly mixed with disinfectant. Her exhaustion was clear in her body’s weight against his. His chest ached just holding her.
“I missed you,” Tessa whispered–and before he could reply, she kissed him.
Every ounce of worry, every hour of pressure, melted into that kiss.
And Landon? He’d been waiting far too long.
His arms tightened around her, hand cradling the back of her head as he deepened the kiss, turning her gentle press into a searing embrace. Her lily scent tangled with the smoke on his clothes, filling the room with a heat that had nothing to do with medicine.
He kissed her as if trying to make up for every second they’d spent apart.
Only when their breath ran thin did he pull back, forehead against hers, voice hoarse.
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