Chapter 18 The Alpha's Vigil : A Night by Tessa's Side Chapter 18 The Alpha's Vigil : A Night by Tessa's Side The meeting was filled with Nightshade Pack Elders , all watching Landon with growing unease . 9476 % 1 +5 Free Coins What could have happened to make their alpha , normally composed even during a vampire invasion , look so unsettled ? " Where are you ? I'm coming right now . " Landon's voice was sharp as he spoke into the phone . On the other end , Ysabel was crying so hard she could barely form a coherent sentence . Flex , meanwhile , was in a frenzy inside Landon's mind , urging him to get to Tessa as quickly as possible . The chaos in his head made it impossible to think clearly about what might have happened . Hearing that her uncle was on his way , Ysabel managed to calm down slightly . " This meeting is adjourned . " Landon's declaration left the room silent and the Elders exchanging puzzled glances as he strode out . When Landon arrived at the hospital , Ysabel ran to him , her tears flowing even more freely . " Uncle , what do we do ? Tessie still hasn't come out ! " " She'll be fine , " Landon reassured her . " Nathaniel will come and take you home . I'll stay . " " No ! I'm staying until Tessie comes out ! Ysabel refused to leave . Just then , a doctor emerged from the operating room . " Doctor , how is Tessa ? " Landon's voice was calm , but his eyes betrayed his worry . " It's nothing serious , just an appendectomy . She'll need to stay for two or three days to recover , but she's fine . " Appendectomy ? " Ysabel blinked , her face flushing with embarrassment . She had cried so much , and it turned out to be something so minor . Landon finally felt the tension in his chest release . From the moment he had received Ysabel's frantic call , was okay , he could breathe he'd been on edge , a tightness weighing heavily on him . Now , knowing Tessa " ed Ysabel's frantic call , again . " You'll still need to notify her family ," the doctor continued . " Even for a minor surgery , someone will need to look after her . " " Thank you , doctor . " At that moment , Tessa was wheeled out . Her face showed surprise when she spotted Landon . J'hat's he doing here ? Doesn't he have Nightshade Pack duties and Thorne Corp responsibilities ? she wondered , " Tessie , thank goodness you're okay ! You scared me to death , " Ysabel exclaimed , rushing to her side . " I'm fine , Tessa replied with a faint smile . 1/2 16:55 Wed , Apr 16 G - Chapter 18 The Alpha's Vigil : A Night by Tessa's Side 5 Free Coins The nurse wheeled Tessa toward her room , but Tessa , trying to be independent , started to get off the gurney on her own . " Don't move . " Landon's voice was firm . Before Tessa could react , Landon scooped her up effortlessly . Instinctively , she wrapped her arms around his neck to steady herself , her face mere inches from his . " I can walk, " she protested softly , feeling the closeness between them . Her heartbeat quickened , and her . cars grew warm . If she tilted her head just a little , her lips would brush against his jawline . Ignoring her protest , Landon gently placed her on the hospital bed and adjusted her IV line with meticulous care . By 11 p.m .. Ysabel had been taken home by Nathaniel , But Landon showed no signs of leaving . " Mr. Thorne , you can go now . I don't need anyone to take care of me , Tessa finally said , breaking the . silence . If he doesn't leave , how will I use Emma's healing powers ? she thought . Besides , she didn't even need healing . It was a minor surgery - she could already get out of bed if she Wanted to . " Don't worry about me . If you're tired , just sleep . " " What do you mean ? " she asked , her brows furrowing . " I'm staying here with you . " " What ? " Tessa blinked , unsure if she'd heard him correctly . This was Landon - Nightshade Pack's alpha , the man whose mere presence made Montedra tremble - and he was offering to stay and keep her company ? " Are you hungry ? " he asked , ignoring her shock . " I'm fine ," she replied , though her appetite was non - existent . Taking her words as a yes , Landon made a call , ordering corn porridge from a Michelin - starred restaurant . When the food arrived , it wasn't in a typical takeout box but a beautifully designed thermal container . Landon ladled the porridge into a bowl , sat beside Tess , and scooped up a spoonful . " Here , " he said , holding the spoon near her lips . " Cough , cough " Tessa almost choked on her own disbelief . The alpha of Nightshade Pack , the head of Thorne Corp , the man who controlled half of Montedra's economy , was feeding her porridge ? It was too surreal for her to process .