Chapter 273 Cecilia’s pov “I just don’t see it working out,” I said lightly, leaning back. “His mother can’t stand me.she wants a purebred werewolf, someone with the right pedigree. Even if I saved her life that night, do you honestly think that would matter? Please. She’d just spin it
Chapter 272 Cecilia’s pov Harper and I were casually browsing the jewelry displays when the entire vibe of the store shifted, like someone had just walked in wearing a title and loaded with a trust fund. Staff scurried around, preparing the VIP lounge as if the Queen herself had RSVP’d.
Chapter 271 Cecilia’s pov The next morning, Liam made breakfast. It was good. Sebastian drove me to work again. As we pulled into the company parking lot, fate decided I needed another run-in with Vice President Wiley. Unlike our previous encounters, however, the tension had shifted. Both of us regarded
Chapter 270 Cecilia’s pov “Cecilia!” Xavier snarled through clenched teeth. “Shut up,” I snapped, cutting him off before he could say something even dumber. The last thing I needed was him yelling about pregnancies in a hallway. Sebastian’s brows pulled together. Yeah, he definitely hadn’t expected Xavier to be the
Chapter 269 Cecilia’s pov I watched Sebastian’s eyes drift back to his computer screen, then up to me again. “Miss Moore,” he said with a slight smile, “this is the first time you’ve waited for me after hours p> I settled onto the sofa in his office. Who stays late
Chapter 268 Cecilia’s pov I knew I shouldn’t have said it. It was petty and jealous. But my mouth went straight from my heart without checking in with my brain. Being caught between two mothers had me so on edge that I’d snap at anything. “Don’t ruin what exactly?” Sebastian
Chapter 267 Cecilia’s pov I fell silent for a few seconds. Originally, I’d planned to ease into the conversation. I was planning to break it to him gently. But clearly, Sebastian needed something more jarring to snap him back to reality. I pulled out my phone, found the photo, and
Chapter 266 Cecilia’s pov I sat frozen for a full minute, trying to process what I’d just seen. Finally, I sucked in a shaky breath and reached for the phone. My fingers trembled. My pulse was pounding in my throat. I hit the power button. The screen lit up again.
Chapter 265 Author’s pov “And how exactly did we leave the venue?” Luna Regina asked, her tone smooth but edged with steel. “Through a window,” Molly answered easily. “And do you recall the last thing you said to me?” Luna Regina continued, voice now tinged with challenge. “Let me think
Chapter 264 Author’s pov Georgina beamed as she led the young woman to her seat. The whole thing felt less like a reunion and more like a setup. A carefully arranged matchmaking audition, disguised as a dinner. Over the past week, word had spread fast through Denver’s elite werewolf circles.
Chapter 263 Sebastian’s pov I remained expressionless as Zaria rambled on. “So you still haven’t found her?” I asked casually. If they had, Zaria wouldn’t be talking about it like it was some harmless scavenger hunt. “Nope. Still no trace of the real one,” Zaria sighed dramatically. “We’ve had a
Chapter 262 Cecilia’s pov A few minutes later, the words finally came out. “My mom… ” I swallowed, trying to steady my voice. “She doesn’t think we’re… a good match p> I forced a laugh, but it came out hollow. “She wants me to quit my job. Cut ties. Walk
Chapter 261 Cecilia’s pov “Yes?” he turned back. He took two steps toward me, his presence grounding and magnetic. Without thinking, I reached for him, hooked my arm around his neck, and kissed him. That kiss was supposed to be a fucking distraction. A quick, hot press of my mouth
Chapter 260 Cecilia’s pov I couldn’t help but laugh at my mom’s final comment. Was this really what I was destined for—falling for a man from a world I never thought I belonged to? I leaned into her comforting embrace, the kind I’d known all my life. “I’ve got the
Chapter 259 Cecilia’s pov Sebastian shot Liam a look so cold it could have flash-frozen a volcano. I silently groaned. Really, Liam? Did we have to start the morning by broadcasting my ten-day nutritional negligence? Across the table, Harper bit her lip, clearly holding back laughter. “Is this your usual
Chapter 258 Author’s pov Outside the bedroom, Harper was rapidly losing control of the situation. Her attempt to maintain light conversation with Esther had disintegrated into a painful silence, broken only by the faint clinking of cutlery against porcelain. The tension in the room was thick enough to slice with
Chapter 257 Cecilia’s pov The first thing I noticed was his hand, moving slowly, carefully, putting ointment on the sore spots. My silk nightgown was bunched around my waist, the black lace underneath barely hanging on. Sebastian’s gaze flicked down, cool and clinical… but with a heat he couldn’t quite
Chapter 256 Cecilia’s pov Sebastian looked at my lips. His eyes, usually cold and controlled, suddenly had heat in them. Like he was holding something back, and barely managing. My cheeks flushed. Seriously? At the dinner table?In front of everyone? Poor Sawyer, sitting right across from us, looked like he
Chapter 255 Cecilia’s pov The next evening, our plane touched down in Denver. After customs, two sleek sedans waited for us. Sebastian quietly sent Mrs. Dahlia and guards off in one of them. I didn’t ask where they were going.It wasn’t my business. We got into the second car and
Chapter 254 Author’s pov Mrs. Dahlia felt her blood run cold. A splash of orange juice soaked into her skirt, but she barely noticed. Her mind was spinning, each realization clicking into place with terrifying precision. The woman in the green dress had been the catalyst. A single detail that