Chapter 213 Cecilia’s pov The guests who had followed us descended into panic the moment they realized we couldn’t exit. “Mrs. Dahlia!” The Real VIP exploded, her usual poise gone. “What exactly is this? Are you trying to kidnap us p> Harper glanced up, her jaw set with tension. “Looks
Chapter 212 Cecilia’s pov In a room full of masks and teeth, swinging blindly would only get me devoured faster. Across the room, I caught sight of Luna Dora and The Real VIP. Dora looked like she was bracing for a bomb to go off–probably worried I’d say something that
Chapter 211 Cecilia’s pov No. This woman couldn’t possibly be Cici. The height, the build–all wrong. Too sharp in the shoulders, too tall to be her. Which could only mean… Mrs. Locke. The woman who’d orchestrated Cici’s escape and stolen secrets from the Blood Moon Pack. Now here she was,
Chapter 210 Cecilia’s pov “That tarot lady looks like she’s about to pull a rabbit out of someone’s chest cavity,” Yvonne whispered, eyeing the black-masked figure now standing center stage like the final act at a haunted circus. We’d positioned ourselves in the third row of the forming crowd–close enough
Chapter 209 Author’s pov Sebastian sat at the dining table, pushing aside the remnants of his dinner–half a steak gone cold, a glass of untouched cabernet. The call with Cassian had been dragging on for nearly twenty minutes, but his mind was elsewhere. “Sebastian? Are you even listening to me?”
Chapter 208 Cecilia’s pov I paused, slightly taken aback. This VIP lady certainly had an interesting way of making conversation–flitting from wistful nostalgia to casual questioning in under five seconds. She clearly assumed I was some heiress from one of Denver’s old-money families. How very country-club of her. “Madam,” I
Chapter 207 Cecilia’s pov I slowed my steps, caught in an internal tug-of-war–should I get involved in whatever scheme was unfolding… or just mind my business and walk away? While I hesitated, a woman in a champagne-colored gown bustled out from a side room, her face practically melting with anticipation
Chapter 206 Cecilia’s pov “I’m not entirely sure either,” Yvonne replied, shaking her head slightly, a faint frown forming. Harper, who’d mostly come along for the adventure and the free champagne, looked around the room with zero recognition. Even without the masks, she wouldn’t have known most of these women
Chapter 205 Cecilia’s pov Sebastian considered my request for a moment, his expression thoughtful. Finally, he nodded. “I’ll have Tang drive you all there p> I appreciated that he didn’t try to stop me. I had my own friends, my own rhythm, and my own corners of the world I
Chapter 204 Cecilia’s pov I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “Wait–what? You forced her out p> Sebastian gave me a sideways glance, that infuriatingly charming half-smile tugging at his lips–the one that always made my heart do something reckless. “Technically,” he said, “my mother asked her to leave p>
Chapter 203 Cecilia’s pov Xavier stood there like a man who’d just walked away from his own funeral. “Xavier,” I muttered, “couldn’t you just stay gone p> Having him show up felt worse than stumbling onto Hannibal Lecter in your living room. Unwelcome didn’t begin to cover it. His face
Chapter 202 Sebastian’s pov The color drained from my mother’s face as if she’d just witnessed a car crash in slow motion. Neither option appealed to her. That much was obvious. “I’m giving you ten minutes to decide,” I said evenly, my tone almost gentle–the kind of voice you hear
Chapter 201 Cecilia’s pov I froze in the doorway, instantly wide awake. The fog of exhaustion that had been clouding my brain vanished like morning mist under a blowtorch. Had I been even slightly more alert, I would’ve heard the voices before barging in. Sebastian and Amara stood on opposite
Chapter 200 Cecilia’s pov It all happened so fast. But I’d dealt with her before. I remembered how she’d suddenly grabbed Sebastian that day, calling him “Pretty brother” and attempting to embrace him from behind. I’d seen the dangerous glint in her eyes when I’d denied being “bad,” so when
Chapter 199 Cecilia’s pov I barely made it to work the next morning. My body ached in places I didn’t know could ache, and I had the grace of a baby deer learning to walk on ice. Who knew so much pleasure could leave you worn out by a night
Chapter 198 Cecilia’s pov My suggestion hung between us, and I watched as Sebastian’s eyes shifted–from intense to something darker, hungrier. Almost feral. His Adam’s apple bobbed in a slow, deliberate swallow that seemed to echo in the sudden silence. He didn’t speak, didn’t warn me–his hand came to my
Chapter 197 Cecilia’s pov Finally, Sebastian had reached his breaking point. With little concern for gentleness, he peeled Amara off me, gripping her wrist firmly as he steered her into a chair like a misbehaving child. His voice cut through the restaurant like a whip. “Look at yourself! What the
Chapter 196 Author’s pov Outside, the summer sun blazed without mercy, making the air shimmer over the asphalt. Inside the car, even the A/C couldn’t cool the heat simmering beneath Sebastian’s gaze. Across from him, Cecilia’s heartbeat quickened, her cheeks flushing a soft pink under the weight of his eyes.
Chapter 195 Cecilia’s pov The lunch hour arrived with the tension of a drawn line in the sand. Amara appeared at my office door, her designer suit immaculate, her smile polished to a mirror shine. “Join me for lunch?” she asked, using that honeyed tone she reserved for people she
Chapter 194 Author’s pov Just minutes ago, Sebastian moved through the kitchen with the focused ease of a man born to command—even if the battlefield was a stovetop. My coffee, perfectly prepared, waited beside my plate without a word being exchanged. Now? That softness vanished. His whole demeanor shifted–posture straightening,