Chapter 9 Phantom's Shadow : Secrets and Bower Chapter 9 Phantom's Shadow : Secrets and Power Even after five years , just thinking about it made her heart race with fear . The incident had too many implications - it absolutely couldn't be exposed . The only way to keep the secret buried forever was to completely destroy Tessa . That way , no one would But Tessa had just returned , and rushing things would only raise suspicion . She would need to bide her time and plan carefully with Winona . For the last two classes of the day , Tessa slept at her des . Once school ended , she grabbed her backpack and headed out . The moment she stepped out of the school gates , she saw Nathaniel waiting for her . She figured Mr. Lambert's sudden change of heart had something to do with him . Without waiting for Nathaniel to speak , Tessa opened the car door and got in . Nathaniel's carefully prepared speech evaporated . He couldn't manage a single word . " Landon , right ? I saved you once , and now you've helped me . We're even . Don't come looking for me again , Tessa said , her striking blue eyes filled with rejection . Landon's status was too prominent . Worse , he had ties to that mysterious organization . Tessa wasn't willing to let him disrupt the peace she'd worked so hard to achieve . No matter how strange her feelings for him were , she wanted nothing to do with him . " My life is worth a lot ," Landon replied evenly . All he'd done was have Nathaniel make a call to the Nayoris High principal . It was hardly a big deal . compared to what she'd done for him . " I am the alpha of the Nightshade Pack and the head of Thorne Corp. I need you . " Nathaniel nearly choked . Thorne Corp can recruit anyone it wants . Why on earth is the alpha so fixated on Tessa ? Tessa's gaze didn't waver . " I'm just a delinquent who knows nothing but trouble . What could I possibly have that you need ? " It was rare for anyone to hold Landon's gaze like that . She really is different . " Your medical skills ." Medical skills ? " Tessa laughed . " What kind of joke is that ? I'm a 17 - year - old student . I've already told you got lucky removing that bullet . If I hadn't , you'd be dead . " " Tessa , I'm not joking . Think about it carefully Thorne Corp - The name alone was legendary . The most powerful werewolves in Navoris dreamed of 1/2 16:54 Wed , Apr 16 G D * 76 % Chapter 9 Phantom's Shadow : Secrets and ower connections to it . And here she was , brushing it off . +5 Free Coins Tessa didn't want to waste any more time . She knew they wouldn't give up , no matter what she said . " Alpha , if you want to date her , just say so ! Look at her she doesn't even believe your excuse ," Nathaniel teased . Landon's eyes lingered on Tessa as she stepped out of the car . She's exactly my type . As soon as Tessa got out , her phone began ringing . She danced at the screen and immediately ! But the caller was persistent , ringing her phone over and over until she finally picked up . " This better be important ," she snapped . " I'm not in the mood . " hung up . " Phantom , still as fiery as ever . When are you coming back ? " Lina asked , unfazed by her attitude . " Get to the point ." " Fine . There's a job - are you taking it ? " Lina knew Phantom's temper . She only accepted jobs on a whim . but when she did , she always delivered perfection . " No. " Phantom , the youngest and most skilled werewolf hacker in the Lightwing Order , worked purely on her own terms . " This one concerns Montedra's cybersecurity . I really hope you'll consider it seriously , " Lina pressed . If it had been any other job , she wouldn't have called . " Cybersecurity ? " That piqued Tessa's interest . " Fine . Send me the details ," she said before hanging up . Lina had been ready to argue further , but upon hearing Tessa's agreement , she rushed to send over the information . Meanwhile , back at Thorne Corp. Landon had just returned after receiving a tall from Cameron Quest . " Alpha , Phantom has resurfaced ! " Cameron said , barely containing his excitement . 1 Phantom was his idol , and knowing she was active again almost sent him into a frenzy . " Call a meeting of the entire corporation . This time , I'm going to find out who Phantom really is ." Phantom , the most skilled hacker on the werewolf continent , was a living legend . No one knew their gender , appearance , or even species- a ghost in the digital world . Every international conglomerate wanted to recruit Phantom . Having her on their side would mean absolute control over cybersecurity .