“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.
Thorne 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?
“Got a problem with that?” Landon’s gaze sharpened.
Nathaniel quickly shook his head. “Nope, not at all. Whatever you say, Alpha.”
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 Navoris. 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.
“Tessie, don’t ignore me. I’m here to bring you home,” Cedric said gently.
Tessa frowned. Bring her home? He hadn’t been there when she needed him most. Now, she didn’t need him at all.
“Sir, you’ve got the wrong person,” Tessa said, pulling her hand free.
Cedric’s brow furrowed. It seemed she still hadn’t forgiven them.
“Tessa, I know you hate us, but at the time, we had no choice.”
“No choice? How could there be no choice? You made your choice.”
“Tessa, Grandpa’s back. He wants to see you. Even if we were wrong, Grandpa wasn’t. He misses you deeply.” The Sinclair family… perhaps Grandpa is the only one who still truly cares about me.
“I see. I’ll come back to see him,” Tessa replied.
As expected, mentioning their grandfather softened her.
“Grandpa asked me to bring you back. Come with me.”
“I can go back on my own.” Tessa cut the conversation short and walked away.
Back at her place in Falindale, Tessa opened her laptop, input a string of code, and uncovered incriminating evidence of Mr. Caldwell’s corruption and illegal activities. She sent the evidence directly to Bravonea’s Ministry of Justice.
Deputy Police Chief? Tessa thought with a smirk. These files are enough to put you behind bars for the rest of your life. Trash like you would raise a son just as worthless.
With that task done, Tessa began packing her belongings.
After landing, Tessa took a taxi to the hotel she had booked. Although she was back in Navoris, she had no intention of staying at the Sinclair family estate.
After checking in and taking a shower, Tessa called another taxi to head to the Sinclair residence.
“Mom, are you saying Tessa’s back?” Winona’s face darkened at the news.
“Your grandfather asked your brother to bring her home,” Lila replied, her expression equally grim.
“What is Grandpa thinking? After everything Tessa has done to disgrace this family, people are still talking behind my back! Now that she’s returned, how many more will gossip about us – about the Sinclair family’s daughter…”
Before Winona could finish her rant, Tessa walked in. She had heard every word.
Winona didn’t care.
“Tessa, how can you be so shameless? If I were you, I wouldn’t even have the nerve to exist in this world.”
Winona’s words dripped with venom.
“If you’re so embarrassed, feel free to die now,” Tessa replied icily.
“Where’s Grandpa?” she added, not bothering to engage further. She was here for one reason only: her grandfather.
Winona was livid. “Mom, look at her!”
“Enough! Both of you, be quiet.” Walter Sinclair’s authoritative voice rang out as he descended from the second floor.
“Tessa is my granddaughter, and she belongs in the Sinclair family. If either of you says another word, you can leave this house!”
“Grandpa, you can’t mean that! Tessa – “
“Winona, did you not hear me?” Walter’s tone turned sharp. “Tessa, come here. It’s been five years since I’ve seen you.”
Seeing her grandfather, his hair now completely white, Tessa felt a pang of guilt and sadness. But she kept her composure and approached him obediently.
“Grandpa, I’m here to see you,” she said softly.
She’d been left to fend for herself in Falindale as a teenager, with no one to look after her. She’d grown thin and weary, but she had survived.
Walter took her hand gently.
“Tessa, five years ago, I wasn’t here. I didn’t know what happened. But now I’m back. As long as I’m here, no one will dare bully you.”
“Thank you, Grandpa.” Tessa felt a rare warmth in her heart.
Grandpa was the only one in the family who believed in her unconditionally, no strings attached.
“Child, what’s the need for thanks between us?” Walter Sinclair said with a gentle smile. “Edmund, prepare a room for Tessie.” His mood visibly improved just seeing her. “Lila, handle Tessa’s school transfer tomorrow.”
“Dad, Tessa was expelled five years ago. I doubt any school will take her now,” Lila replied hesitantly.
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