Chapter 39 I Will Always Be Here " That's right ! I'm so mad ! " Flex bellowed in Landon's mind , his voice brimming with frustration . " Tessa doesn't trust us at all ! She never confides in us when something happens ! I'm livid ! " Yet , on the surface , Landon remained composed . He merely said , " No , " in a detached tone , without even glancing at her . That only solidified Tessa's suspicions . He was mad . After dinner , Ysabel retreated to her room to shower , leaving only Tessa and Landon in the living room . " Why are you mad ? " Tessa genuinely couldn't understand . " I want to be the first person you think of when something happens , " Landon said , his voice low but firm . Tessa was utterly clueless when it came to relationships . If he hadn't spelled it out for her , she probably never would have realized . " Alright , I understand . " Though , in truth , she had long since grown accustomed to handling everything on her own . -Landon let out a quiet sigh , exasperation flickering in his eyes . Suddenly , his large hand enveloped hers . His grip was firm , his palm warm . The unexpected contact sent an involuntary jolt through Tessa's body , her heartbeat quickening against her will . His touch had an undeniable effect on her , filling her with a sense of security , as though no matter what happened , he would always be there to shoulder the burden . Her gaze trailed upward until she met Landon's deep brown eyes . In that instant , the world around her faded away . All she could hear was the steady pounding of her own heartbeat , growing louder and louder , drowning out everything else . In her eyes , in her heart , there was only him . " I'll always be here , " Landon said , his voice unwavering . You can trust me , always ." Tessa held his gaze , then gave a small nod , this time with more sincerity . " I'll try to get used to that . " A satisfied smile played at the corner of Landon's lips as he reached out and ruffled her hair . " Good . " At the sound of movement from the bedroom , Landon knew Ysabel was about to come out . He rose to his feet . " I should go . Get some rest . " " Alright . " Tessa responded , standing to walk him to the door . She didn't summon Emma until Landon's figure had completely disappeared . " Emma , my feelings for him are different . " Emma's voice was gentle , tinged with warmth . " That's wonderful . Enjoy this exnerian . 03 % Finished : Chapter 391 Will Always Be Here nothing less than the best this world has to offer ." A soft smile curved Tessa's lips . " Thank you , Emma . Once I've taken care of everything , I'll let you out to meet his wolf . " Emma let out a quiet hum of approval . " I look forward to that day . " The long - awaited court date arrived , and Ysabel accompanied Tessa as a witness . As soon as they stepped outside the courthouse , they spotted Queenie and her uncle , Clement . Upon seeing them , Queenie let out a derisive scoff . " Uncle Clement , these are the ones who attacked me . You have to get revenge for me ." Clement's sharp gaze swept over the two girls . Both were undeniably beautiful , their striking features impossible to ignore . But beauty was meaningless in the werewolf world . Neither of them had awakened their wolves . They were weak , powerless , and insignificant . He couldn't fathom how his niece had been bested by two nobodies . He barely spared them another glance before turning away , his expression filled with disdain , as if they were something filthy . " Don't worry, " he said with a smirk . " I never lose . " " Uncle Clement , go inside first , " Queenie urged , her confidence unwavering . Once he disappeared into the courthouse , she turned back toward Tessa . " Did you see that ? That is my uncle . Tessa , you're finished today ." No matter how long it took , she would see to it that Tessa ended up behind bars . Tessa let out a quiet , mocking laugh . " What ? Are you too scared to talk now ? " Queenie's irritation flared at the sight of her calm expression . " You hurt Ysabel . I was never going to let you off the hook , " Tessa said coolly . " Now that you're strutting around so arrogantly , I'll make sure you get exactly what you deserve . " Some people healed too quickly and forgot the pain . If that was the case , Tessa had no problem carving a wound so deep it would never close . " Still talking big , huh ? " Queenie sneered . " I'll personally watch you get locked up ." With a haughty flick of her hair , she turned on her heel and strutted into the courtroom . Tessa and Ysabel remained where they were , waiting for their lawyer . The moment Raymond Grant stepped out of his car and spotted Tessa , he quickened his pace , jogging over . " Sorry , I'm late . " " You're not ," Tessa replied smoothly . " You're right on time . " With that , the three of them entered the courtroom . 63 % Chapter 39 I Will Always Be Here The moment Queenie noticed Tessa had brought a lawyer , uncase flickered across her face . She immediately turned to Clement . " Uncle Clement , do you know who her lawyer is ? " Clement lifted his head , his sharp eyes landing on the man beside Tessa . Finished The instant recognition struck ; his hand , previously flipping through documents , froze mid - motion . " So , it's him , " he muttered under his breath . Queenie frowned . " What's wrong ? Is he that good ? " For the first time , a sliver of doubt crept into her voice . 68 W