Chapter b533 /bA Different Path

After theirst fight and everything that had happened since, Xavier was now certainb–/bTessa was bmore /bbthan /bqualified to lead the Coldfang Corps.

bHe /bsincerely hoped she would join them.

“If she’s willing, we only care about strength. Gender has never mattered to us.”

Xavier didn’t respond right away.

“Boss, you really should give this some serious thought.”

Still, he said nothing.

“Alright, I got it. You’re all dismissed.”

Once his subordinates had left, Xavier immediately activated the mind link and called for Avery toe

overb. /b

“Father, what happened?”

Thinking something major had gone down with the corps, Avery ran over in wolf form.

When Xavier saw him, he sighed heavily.

“Is there really no chance between you and Tessa?” If Tessa became his daughter–inw, everything would be so much simpler.

Hearing that question again, Avery instantly knew him father had heard what happened today.

He shifted back into human form and replied sternly, once again making himself clear. “Dad, there’s no way. Nothing is going to happen between us. Stop trying to push her on me.”

“There’s no such thing as impossible. Even if she has a fated mate, even if they’ve already formed a mate bond, if you want her, I can find a way-”

“Her fated mate, her partner… is Landon, the Alpha King of Montedra.”

That shut Xavier uppletely.

He’d been ready to insist that if his son wanted Tessa, he’d make it happen one way or another. But knowing that her fated mate was the Alpha King of Montedra… he instantly dropped the idea..

No matter how strong the Coldfang Corps was, they couldn’t take on Landon.

Xavier rubbed his temples, frustrated, and waved his hand. “Alright, enough about that. Go take care bof /byour own businessb./bb” /b

Only after seeing his father give up on the idea did Avery leave to handle matters with the Coldfang Corps.

Left alone in his study, Xavier thought about what Tessa and his men had said—and began to doubt the decision he once made with such certainty.

Forcing Avery to inherit the Coldfang Corps… was that really the right choice?

bChapter /b533 A Different bPath /b

bIt /bbseemed /bblike /bno bone /bwas happy with bit/b.

bJust /bblike /bbher /bsubordinates had said: even though Avery had skill and powerb, /bshecked bthe /bbruthless /bedge bneeded /bto lead ba /bmercenary bcorps/b.

Not to mention, Avéry had always been passionate about music.

bIf /bshe truly wasn’t suited for this, was there any point in forcing it?

The Iron Fang Corps‘ provocation today wouldn’t be thest.

If Avery struggled this much with ordinary disputes between mercenary corps, what would he do bwhen /bsomething bigger came along?

Could he really lead thousands of mercenaries?

Maybe… it was time to reconsider the possibility Tessa had once brought up…

Meanwhile, Tessa had already brought Steven and the others back to the vi.

None of them had said a word since returning.

The whole thing had hit them hard.

Even when the captain had once said he was leaving, they hadn’t felt this crushed.

They had never imagined that the members of Avery’s band would end up like this.

Steven especially couldn’t bring himself to ept it..

But what could he do now?

“Alright, guys, don’t overthink it. That’s not what Avery meant. He just didn’t want to drag you into this,” Tessa said, trying to hold back her own frustration. Her tone was firm–she knew Avery’s twisted sense of protection all too well.

“Tessa, don’t you think the captain’s changed?” Steven said quietly, his voice weighed down by disappointment.

He still couldn’t understand how their captain could have pulled a dagger on them and said something so “hurtful.

“Steven, you have to trust him.” Tessa gave his shoulder a reassuring pat, the warmth of her fingers seeping through his clothes. “He’s just trying to keep you out of the mercenary mess. Be good, get some rest. bI’ll /bbtake /bcare of this.”

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