Chapter 5 Forsaken Bonds : The Sinclair Legacy They had made their decision five years ago , They chose to believe Winona Sinclair's lies , to trust her accusations , and to abandon Tessa . If that was their choice, then Tessa had nothing to do with them anymore . +5 Free Colna " Tessa , how dare you say such things ? Do you have any den how disgraceful your actions were ? You've humiliated the entire Sinclair family and the Frostmoon Pack in Navoris ! And you still show no remorse ? " Lila's words were sharp and unforgiving . Tessa's disappointment ran deep . As her mother , Lila had never believed her not once . " Since your disgrace of a daughter has already been cast out of the Sinclair family and Frostmoon Pack my life and death have nothing to do with you anymore . Don't come looking for me , and stop meddling in my affairs . " " Tessa's voice was cold as she turned away to collect her bag from the classroom and leave . Lila watched her go , her frustration growing . Can I really leave her be ? No matter what , she is still my daughter- my blood runs in her veins . thing And with Walter Sinclair , the former Frostmoon Pack alpha and Tessa's grandfather , set to return , would only get more complicated . Walter adored Tessa . If he found out they had abandoned her in Falindale , there was no telling how he'd react " Alpha , Tessa has been expelled from school , " Nathaniel reported to Landon . " Also, she's the youngest daughter of the Sinclair family from Navoris - the one they abandoned here in Falindale . " " The sister of Cedric Sinclair , Frostmoon Pack's alpha ? " Landon asked . While the Frostmoon Pack wasn't particularly large , Cedric was a known figure in Navoris " Yes , that's her . She used to be quite infamous in Navoris . There were rumors that she eloped with a Rogue at just twelve years old - and even had an abortion . " " Rumors ? And you believed them ? " Landon's voice was sharp . What kind of Rogue could convince someone like Tessa to elope and have a child at twelve ? It didn't add up . Nathaniel scratched the back of his neck awkwardly . " Well , it was her sister Winona who spread the story ." " Winona ? " Landon tried to recall but found the name unremarkable . " Alpha , this is a family matter . Are you planning to get involved ? " Tessa intrigues me ," Landon replied thoughtfully . " Bring her in . We might find her useful later . " " Wait . Alpha - are you planning to have her work for Thorne Corp ? " Nathaniel was stunned . Thome Corp was the powerhouse of Montedra , responsible for half the continent's werewolf GDP Talented werewolves had to pass rigorous tests just to get a chance to work there . And now the alpha wanted to bring in an unawakened teenager ? 1/2 134 Wed , Apr 18 Chapter 5 Forsaken Bonds : The Sinclair Legacy " Got a problem with that ? " Landon's gaze sharpened . Nathaniel quickly shook his head . " Nope , not at all . Whatever you say , Alpha ." 04877 % +5 Free Coins That evening . Lila was at her wit's end . She hadn't even managed to meet Mr. Caldwell , let alone resolve the situation with Tessa . She considered washing her hands of the matter entirely , abandoning Tessa to her fate , when Walter Sinclair reached out through Mind Link . " No matter what , bring Tessa back . If you don't , you won't need to come back either , " Walter commanded sternly . , " Dad , bring Tessa back ? You know what happened five years ago … " But before she could finish , Walter ended the link . Lila clenched her fists in frustration . Everyone in Navoris is just waiting to see me fail . If I bring Tessa back , the rumors will only get worse . Her train of thought was interrupted when Cedric arrived unexpectedly . " Aren't you supposed to be on a business trip in Celandria ? What are you doing here ? " Lila asked . "I came personally to bring Tessa back ," Cedric replied curtly . " Cedric , you know her reputation in Nayoris . If we bring her back , the Sinclair family won't be able to recover from the disgrace ." " The truth of what happened five years ago has never been clear , " Cedric said firmly . " We chose to believe , one side of the story , but I've never truly thought Tessa did anything to bring shame to the Sinclair family or Frostmoon Pack . At the time , I was worried about her mental state in Navoris , so I thought sending her away would help . But now , it's time for her to come back . She needs to prepare for university . " Seeing Cedric's determination , Lila could only relent , though her distaste for Tessa remained . " She won't agree to go with you . You know how stubborn she is ," Lila said bitterly . " I'll handle it . You can leave now , " Cedric said , cutting the conversation short . Tessa never expected to see Cedric in Falindale . What's he doing here ? Still , it didn't matter . The Sinclair family had nothing to do with her anymore . They had chosen Winona over her , and that was that . As Tessa tried to walk past him , Cedric grabbed her wrist .