Chapter 48 Do It for Me Landon carefully applied sunscreen to Tessa , and by the time he was done , her face was as red as an apple . " Thanks . " She lowered her head as she expressed her gratitude , feeling as if the areas he had touched were growing even hotter . Seeing her shy reaction , Landon chuckled . " Let's go . " The two of them walked side by side toward the entrance of the whitewater ride . Suddenly , Ysabel turned back to Tessa . " Let's sit in a row together , all four of us ! " Hearing her , Tessa instinctively tried to pull away from Landon , but Nathaniel beat her to it , dragging Ysabel aside . " Don't bother Alpha . You and I will sit together ." Ysabel stomped hard on Nathaniel's foot . " Why are you stepping on me ?! " Nathaniel winced in pain . Ysabel didn't even have a wolf , but she still packed a punch . " Serves you right ! I want to sit with Tessie ! " It was only then that Ysabel belatedly realized , Is Uncle Landon into Tessie ? But he's 11 years older than her ! That's way too much of an age gap ! No way am Somebodyting Tessie fall for this ! However , by the time she reacted , Landon and Tessa had already taken the back row . Left with no choice , Ysabel sat with Nathaniel in the front row . She turned back , only to see Landon fastening Tessa's seatbelt . Their movements seemed far too intimate " Oh no , this is bad , " Ysabel muttered in distress . " What's bad ? " " Uncle Landon is way too old ! How can he even think about Tessie ? " she wailed . " He's completely lost it ! Tessie's not even an adult yet . She's still underage ! " Nathaniel didn't say a word . He was trying not to laugh Someone had actually called Landon old , and it was none other than his own niece . But honestly , only Ysabel would have the nerve to speak about the Alpha this way . As the ride started , Ysabel's excitement took over , and for the moment , she forgot all about her concerns . All along the ride , only Ysabel's thrilled screams echoed The other three remained suprisingly calm . When the boat reached the peak and plunged down into the water , a huge splash erupted . Landon shielded Tessa with his body , blocking most of the water . Being protected like this , Tessa felt a little conflicted . 1/3 Chapter 48 Do It for Me " That was amazing ! " Ysabel was drenched , but she was still buzzing with excitement . When they got off the ride , all four of them were wet to varying degrees . " What do we do now ? " Ysabel frowned , looking at her soaked clothes . 24 % Finished The damp fabric clung uncomfortably to her . Landon spoke up smoothly , " Let's go to Willow Ridge Resort . " Cameron and the others were still waiting there . Tessa's light - colored clothes were now completely soaked , sticking to her and outlining her curves . Landon's gaze darkened slightly before he quickly took off his jacket and handed it to her to wear backward . Tessa didn't refuse . At the parking lot , Landon instructed Nathaniel , " Take care of Ysabel . Don't bully her . " " Alpha , you should know her temper by now . It's a miracle if she doesn't bully me . How would I even dare bully her ? " Nathaniel sighed , looking at Ysabel helplessly yet fondly . " Uncle Landon , you're the one who shouldn't bully Tessa ! " Ysabel had originally wanted to ride with them , but after receiving a single look from Landon , her voice grew smaller and smaller . Nathaniel promptly shoved her into the car . " Enough . Tessie's smart enough to know what she's doing ." Landon opened the passenger door and guided Tessa inside . Then , he retrieved a clean towel from the trunk , got into the car , and leaned over to dry her damp hair . Tessa reached out to take the towel from him , but instead , she accidentally grabbed his hand . She immediately recoiled as if burned and retracted her hand . " Mr. Thorne , I can do it myself ." The action felt too intimate , and she wasn't used to it . " Alright ." Landon didn't insist and handed her the towel . Tessa absentmindedly patted at her hair . " Do you want to dry off too ? " she asked once she was done . " You do it for me . " Seeing her hesitate , Landon continued , " Didn't I just help you ? " 2/3 40.24 API 24 Chapter 48 Do It for Me Tessa fell silent but still leaned forward and started drying his hair . 24 % Finished Tessa leaned forward slightly , while Landon lowered his head , his gaze inevitably falling on the graceful curves beneath her white T - shirt . She appeared slender , yet every curve was perfectly proportioned where it mattered . In this posture , her slightly open neckline revealed a glimpse of her soft , full chest , the delicate contours searing themselves into Landon's vision . 244