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Landon's kiss deepened, brimming with the primal wildness and tender devotion

unique to wolfkind. Tessa's heart pounded like a drum, her breath tangling with his

as their lips met again and again.

In the softly lit restaurant of the hot spring resort, candlelight flickered gently

across their entwined forms. Outside, moonlight spilled across the cobbled

garden path, while tall cedars whispered in the night breeze, adding a touch of

quiet romance to their secluded moment.

Tessa pressed her hands lightly against his chest, cheeks flushed rose.

"Landon... we're in the restaurant..." Her voice trembled slightly with

embarrassment, but her protest was cut short by his low, husky chuckle.

He leaned close, his breath warm against her car. "No one's going to interrupt us."

His voice was rich, magnetic, sending a shiver down her spine.

His hand slid from her back to her waist, pulling her even closer. Through the thin

fabric between them, she could feel his heat-intense, steady, enveloping her.

"Let's go to the hot spring." Landon's tone was gentle, yet left no room for refusal.noveldrama

He took her hand and led her through the oak doors, down a stone path strewn

with smooth pebbles, deeper into the resort grounds.

Tessa followed, footsteps light, though her mind wandered. The Moonforce from

Eclipse Hollow's underground river... could it truly share the same origin as

Moonstone, like the Codex says?

She wasn't sure. But whatever secrets the energy held, she would think about

them later.

Right now, she wanted to stay in this moment with him.

The spring was hidden deep within the cedar forest, surrounded by high stone

walls. At its center, a pool of clear water steamed beneath the moonlight, mist

curling like silver ribbons above the surface.

By the pool, wrought-iron benches waited with neatly folded white towels. A brass

incense burner smoldered quietly beside them, releasing a soft lavender scent

that drifted on the cool air-calming, pure.

Landon released her hand and lit the crystal chandelier hanging by the pool. Its

warm golden light softened the darkness, casting gentle shadows that traced the

lines of his tall frame.

Tessa stood at the edge, the steam rising to meet her, already easing the fatigue

she'd been carrying for days.

She glanced up and caught Landon in the act of undoing his black shirt, revealing

the defined muscles of his chest. In the pale light, his skin gleamed with a healthy

glow, exuding a quiet, raw power born of his Obsidian Crystal Wolf bloodline.

Her face flushed immediately. She turned away, voice low and flustered. "I... I'll go

change."

She slipped behind the glass sliding door into the changing room, heart thudding.

Why am I still blushing like this? We've been together so long..."

Inside, she changed into a simple white swimsuit, tying a sheer robe loosely

around her waist. The soft sash hugged her figure, the thin fabric drifting with

every step. She took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped barefoot onto

the warm stone path.

Landon was already half-reclined against the smooth stone edge of the spring,

his dark hair damp and tousled, water beading on his skin. His gaze locked onto

her with a smoldering intensity that made her breath hitch.

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Chapter 512 A Night Just for Us

"Come," he said, his voice low and hoarse, gentle but commanding.

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Tessa stepped closer and untied the robe, letting it slide from her shoulders. Her

figure, slender and graceful beneath the moonlight, seemed to shimmer like

polished ivory.

She entered the spring, the warm water wrapping around her in an instant,

coaxing a sigh from her lips.

Landon reached out and gently took her wrist, pulling her into his arms. Water

splashed as she stumbled against his chest, her long hair soaking instantly.

"Landon!" she scolded softly, glaring at him-but he only held her tighter.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, trailing down her temple to the

corner of her mouth-each movement gentle, possessive.

"It's just us here," he whispered, voice like the hot spring itself-warm, slow, and

utterly consuming.

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