apter 30 A Dangerous Game : Tessa's Bold Gambit At , Ysabel was heading back to school for evening classes . As she approached the school gates , she noticed Queenie crouched there , her face pale and drawn . Ysabel didn't want to get involved, but Queenie looked genuinely unwell . Reluctantly , she walked back . " Queenie , are you okay ? " " Ysabel , my stomach hurts so bad . Can you take me to the hospital ? " Seeing Queenie in such obvious pain , Ysabel hesitated but eventually helped her up and out of the area . By , when evening classes started , Ysabel was still absent . Tessa stepped out to call her . " Ysabel , where are you ? Why aren't you in class ? " " Tessa , it's me . If you want Ysabel to stay safe , you'd better come here right now . " Hearing Queenie's voice on the line , Tessa's expression darkened . " Queenie , if Ysabel loses even a single strand of hair , I'll make you regret it . Believe me ." Queenie only responded with a cold laugh . " Come alone , Tessa . If you dare bring anyone else , I'll make sure Ysabel's face is unrecognizable ." Queenie hung up and sent Tessa the location from Ysabel's phone . " You know who I am , Queenie ? You're insane to kidnap me ! " Ysabel fumed , glaring at Queenie . " Ysabel , this isn't my fault . Blame Tessa . If it weren't for her , you wouldn't be in this position . " " You're absolutely crazy ! " Ysabel shouted , furious . " Shut her up ," Queenie ordered . One of the werewolves behind Queenie moved forward and taped Ysabel's mouth shut . Ysabel burned with anger . These idiots are going to regret this . " Queenie , do you really think Tessa will come ? " Hector Locke , a werewolf mercenary and Queenie's cousin , asked . " She will , Hector . Trust me ," Queenie assured . Hector had been infatuated with Tessa for years . Tonight , he would finally have her - or so he thought . Meanwhile , Tessa arrived at the location : an abandoned factory . She pushed the heavy door open and saw Queenie and her accomplices , with Ysabel ried to chain ་་་ པ་ ་ ཀླཔ " Chapter 30 A Dangerous Game : Tessa's Bold Gambit 63 % → Finished Her sharp eyes scanned the room before settling on Queenie . " Queenie , you've really grown bold . " Queenie smirked . " Save your breath . " " Let her go , " Tessa said , her voice calm but firm . " Let her go ? Are you joking ? " Queenie sucered . " Queenie , you do realize this is a crime , don't you ? " " Don't try to scare me , Tessa . I'm not that casily intimidated . Hector , tie her up . She's yours . Didn't you always want her ? " Hector's eyes raked over Tessa , his infatuation evident , " Tessa , do you remember me ? " Hector asked , his gaze fixated on her . Tessa's attention shifted to Hector . " Hector , tie her up ! " Queenie barked impatiently . But Hector couldn't move . He was spellbound . " You like me ? " Tessa asked , her tone light . " I do . " Hector admitted without hesitation . " Then tie Queenie up for me ," Tessa said , her voice soft but commanding . " What ? " Hector asked , startled . " If you really like me , you'll do it . Or is your so - called ' like ' just talk ? Can't even do this one little thing for me ? " Even with her casual tone , Tessa exuded a natural magnetism , her stunning beauty amplifying every word . Queenie's panic grew . " Hector , don't listen to her nonsense ! " Tessa raised an eyebrow . " Is this what you call love ? Forget it . Plenty of people like me better than you . " " Tessa , don't play games ! " Queenie snapped , her voice tinged with desperation . Why isn't she panicking ? Why does she always look so untouchable ? I'll tear that facade apart ! 68 J63 %