Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 503 The Codex of the Wolf

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Three nights later, after rehearsal wrapped up, Tessa stepped outside and

immediately spotted that familiar car parked by the curb.

As she approached, Landon got out and opened the door for her himself.

Once they were both inside, he didn't start the car right away. Instead, he pulled

out an old wooden box, carved with a subtle wolf pattern that gave off an aura of

mystery and age.

"What is this..." Tessa took the box, puzzled, a suspicion forming in her mind.

"Found a couple of fragments in the Archives. See if it's what you're looking for."

Tessa instantly lit up. She opened the box eagerly to find two ancient scrolls,

yellowed with age, their edges slightly curled, giving off the scent of ink and time.

Her breath caught. She picked one up, hands trembling, and turned to the first

page. The ancient script of the wolf clans shimmered faintly under the light.

"It's the Codex of the Wolf!" Emma's voice thundered through her consciousness.

Tessie, we finally have the complete Codex of the Wolf! We can finally break the

Bloodbound!

Tessa's eyes brimmed with joy. "It's the remaining two-thirds of the Codex!

Landon, thank you so much!"

She threw herself into his arms and kissed him on the lips, again and again.

"As long as it's the right one." Landon finally smiled and started the car.

Tessa was already diving into the scrolls, unable to wait any longer.

The wolf-script was complex and archaic, mixed with ancient incantations. Each

line seemed to hold a piece of the key to breaking the Bloodbound.

Luckily, Emma was an ancient wolf, able to read the language. Without her,

decoding the text would've taken ages.

"By the way, books like this are usually restricted, aren't they?"

"As alpha of the Nightshade Pack, I've got a little pull. But the scrolls are one-of-

a-kind. If they're off the shelf for more than 72 hours, it'll trigger a lockdown spell."

"I'll scan them into digital copies tonight. You return the originals to the Archives

tomorrow."

Landon gave a casual hum and asked offhandedly, "Why are you so invested in

this? Is it really just abo your grandfather?"

"More or less."

She wanted the Bloodbound broken as soon as possible-and she didn't want her

grandfather to worry

anymore.

Her voice stayed light, but her trembling fingers gave her away.

Landon didn't push. "If you need help again, just say so."

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Chapter 503 The Codex of the Wolf

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As soon as they got back to the Wisteria Apartment, Tessa carefully laid out the

two scrolls next to the one- third portion she already had, aligning them on the

coffee table. She pulled out her phone, opened a high- resolution scanner app,

and began recording the pages quickly and precisely.

Landon knew she was keeping something from him, but he said nothing. Instead,

he quietly went to the kitchen to make dinner.

By the time the meal was ready, Tessa had finished scanning everything and was

poring over the contents on her phone.

"Eat first."

"Okay!"

She stood from the couch and handed the remaining two scrolls to Landon,

completely intact. "Return them tomorrow. The Nightshade Pack elders might get

twitchy."

Landon nodded, stored the box safely, and joined her for dinner.

As soon as they finished eating, Tessa went right back to the digital scans,

reading deep into the night until Landon reminded her to rest.noveldrama

After several days of intense study-with Emma's guidance-Tessa finally

discovered the way to break the Bloodbound.

But there was a catch: the ritual required one essential medium-Moonstone.

A rare crystal, Moonstone could only be found deep within the sacred mines of

Eclipse Hollow, the wolf clan sanctuary in Yalvaria. The gem was milky-white and

infused with pure Moonforce, capable of purifying the Bloodbound curse.

Emma's voice dropped low. Eclipse Hollow's been on every major faction's radar.

The outer perimeter is guarded by the Yalvaria Council's armed forces, and deep

inside are reclusive wolves who've protected it for generations. Getting that

Moonstone... is damn near impossible.