Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 531 Fading Lines

Only now did Avery realize-Tessa's wolf form might be small, but her speed was terrifying.

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Each time one of the Ironfang mercenaries lunged at her, she slipped past them with ease, letting their heavy bodies crash into each other in confusion.

Even more unsettling-wherever her claws struck, a faint white mist would rise from the wound. The victims would freeze mid-motion, their limbs growing stiff.

"Her claws are poisoned!" Tigre finally figured it out. No wonder the spot where she'd kicked him burned and went numb.

Roaring in anger, he shouted for his wolves to surround Tessa. But quietly, he began to back away.

As the leader, his instincts were razor sharp-and everything about this female screamed danger. Her fighting style was too strange. Too unpredictable.

But Tessa didn't give them a chance.

A sudden, piercing howl tore through the air. Blue mist began to rise in a perfect circle around her.

The mercenary wolves closest to her cried out in agony. Their fur blistered, their limbs locking up entirely.noveldrama

Avery's eyes widened. He recognized this-Innate Domain, a legendary ability recorded in ancient wolf texts. Only wolves with the oldest bloodlines could awaken it.

"Leave."

Tessa returned to her human form, only slightly out of breath. Her voice was cold as frost as she pointed to

the door.

She had only used half her strength while fighting. If she hadn't held back, these mercenaries would've been torn limb from limb.

Tigre looked from his fallen men-some writhing, others unconscious-back to Tessa's emotionless eyes. After a long, tense moment, he clenched his jaw and waved a hand.

With that, the surviving Ironfang wolves fled, battered and defeated.

Avery's bandmates stood frozen in shock.

So this... this was Tessa's true strength?

The four of them combined probably couldn't even land a hit on her.

They never imagined it would end like this-so fast, so one-sided.

Even the seasoned members of the Wolfborn Corps stared in disbelief..

She didn't talk much, but she hit hard.

She'd fit right in here.

Tessa stepped up to Avery.

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"Avery. I already told you-you're not cut out for a mercenary corps. What they need is someone ruthless. But you're kind. And no matter how hard you try, you'll never be able to change that."

Of course he knew he wasn't fit to lead the Wolfborn Corps.

But if not him-then who?

This was the legacy his father had built with blood and fire. If he walked away too, what would the Qi family have left to protect themselves?

To keep everyone safe, he had to stay, even if it meant forcing himself to become someone he wasn't.

"Captain, I agree with Tessa. You're really not suited for this," Steven said softly.

If a person wasn't made for something, then clinging to it was pointless. That kind of determination would only lead to ruin.

Even the Wolfborn members nodded at her words.

It was true-Xavier had built this corps from the ground up. But if his son couldn't lead it properly, then he shouldn't lead it at all.

The mercenary life was one lived on a knife's edge. With the wrong leader, it wasn't just profits at stake-it was lives.

"Enough. You all need to leave. Make sure no media sees you with the corps." Their futures still lay ahead. He didn't want them throwing away their music for him.

"Captain, we care about you. But if you're not right for this, then don't force yourself. There are so many people in the Wolfborn Corps. It doesn't have to be you, right?" Steven pleaded, still not understanding why Avery refused to let go.

What was the point of holding on like this?

"You're not me. So don't pretend to make my decisions for me," Avery said, his voice firm.

He turned to Tessa. "Tessa, take them and go. This place isn't for you."

Tessa looked him dead in the eyes.

"Are you sure? Because it sounds a lot like you're trying to draw a line between us."

Her words cut straight through.