A Night Just for Us

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 bagain/b.

In the softly lit restaurant of the hot spring resort, candlelight flickered gently across their entwined bforms/b. Outside, moonlight spilled across the cobbled garden path, while tall cedars whispered in the night bbreeze/b, 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, maic, 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–intenseb, /bsteady, enveloping her.

“Let’s go to the hot spring.” Landon’s tone was gentle, yet left no room for refusal. 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. iThe /iiMoonforce /iifrom Eclipse /iHollow’s iunderground /iiriver/ii… /iicould /iiit /iitruly /iishare /iithe /iisame /iiorigin /iias /iiMoonstone/ii, /iilike /iithe /iiCodex /iisays/i?

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

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 softvender 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 nced up and caught Landon in the act of undoing his ck 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 ss sliding door into the changing room, heart thudding. iWhy /iiam /iI still iblushing /ilike ithis/i? iWe’ve /iibeen /iitogether /iiso /iilong/i…”

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 doorb, /band 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,” bhe /bsaid, his voice low and hoarseb, /bgentle butmanding.

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bTessa /bstepped closer and untied the robe, letting it slide from her shoulders. Her figureb, /bbslender /bband /bbgraceful /bbeneath the moonlight, seemed to shimmer like polished ivory.

She entered the spring, the warm water wrapping around her in an instant, coaxing ba /bsigh from her blips/bb. /b

Landon reached out and gently took her wrist, pulling her into his arms. Water sshed bas /bbshe /bbstumbled /bagainst his chest, her long hair soaking instantly.

“Landon!” she scolded softly, ring at him–but he only held her tighter.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, trailing down her temple ito /ithe corner of her mouth–beach /bmovement gentle, possessive.

“It’s just us here,” he whispered, voice like the hot spring itself–warmb, /bslow, and utterly consuming.

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