Chapter 33 Cecilia’s pov I rose early, the sky outside still painted in soft shades of gray-blue. Amara remained asleep, her breathing slow and shallow beneath the sheets. My stomach growled—sharp and insistent. I hadn’t eaten since that single bite of cake on the yacht. By three a.m., I’d been
Chapter 32 Cecilia’s pov A strong arm shot out, catching Amara mid-fall before she could land across Sebastian’s lap. “Amara p> His voice was low, sharp as broken glass. “I know you’re not drunk. Enough of this charade p> The air in the car shifted—tightened. Amara blinked once, then slowly
Chapter 31 Cecilia’s pov I choked back the cough rising in my throat, pressing a hand to my mouth. Then I turned and fled—as quietly as possible, but not nearly quiet enough. The deck was carpeted, yes, but even that couldn’t fully cover hurried footsteps. Out of the corner of
Chapter 30 Cecilia’s pov The yacht pulled away from shore, and Beta Sawyer and I returned to the deck. Inside the cabin, Sebastian was the undisputed center of attention, handling the flattery with effortless grace. He responded with occasional slight smiles, seemingly unbothered by Amara’s presence. Keith was pretty smooth
Chapter 29 Cecilia’s pov The bed shifted beneath me—suddenly, sharply. Before I could react, a large hand pressed against the back of my head, pulling me forward. My lips brushed skin. Warm. Smooth. Solid. Not his shoulder. Not his neck. His jawline. My eyes went wide. The shock hit me
Chapter 28 Cecilia’s pov Sebastian’s voice cut through my thoughts like a cold knife. I turned instinctively, caught in the weight of his gaze from across the aisle. It was sharp. Intense. Possessive. Heat surged to my cheeks. His eyes—dark, unreadable, yet far too focused—locked on mine and didn’t let
Chapter 27 Cecilia’s pov “I’ve already called a taxi,” I said, surprised by Liam’s sudden appearance. “You can call it off.” Liam stepped out of the car with a friendly smile, taking my luggage and placing it in the trunk before I could protest. If he hadn’t been driving such
Chapter 26 Cecilia’s pov I frantically reviewed our conversation in my mind. He said he was going home to crash. I said I was too. So p> So what exactly p> How was I supposed to respond to that p> Just moments ago, I’d been the fierce she-wolf who had
Chapter 25 Sebastian’s pov I turned to face Cecilia, lowering my gaze with deliberate gentleness. My voice was respectfully soft as I asked, “I heard someone trashing your reputation and couldn’t resist speaking up. I hope I haven’t caused you any trouble by butting in without your permission p> I
Chapter 24 Sebastian’s pov I finished my meal at the Peninsula Hotel’s restaurant but didn’t rush to leave. Instead, I remained seated, scrolling through my phone. Something caught my attention, drawing a rare smile from me. “She’s got nerve,” I remarked, my deep voice carrying a hint of admiration. Beta
Chapter 23 Cecilia’s pov I hit the floor hard, feeling the cold marble against my palms. The pain was sharp but distant compared to the turmoil in the room. Xavier hadn’t even recovered from the shock of my divorce bombshell when Cici’s next words stunned everyone in the ballroom. “Xavier,
Chapter 22 Cecilia’s pov The murmurs rippled through the grand ballroom the second I set foot inside, every eye snapping to me like sharks scenting blood in the water. “She’s got some nerve showing her face here p> “Does she actually think she’s still Xavier’s girlfriend? That’s hilarious p> “Didn’t
Chapter 21 Cecilia’s pov I snuck out of my parents’ house at 5 AM, leaving only a note behind. Mom and dad were still asleep–they’d been grilling me about my hospital visit yesterday. They didn’t fall asleep until 2:00 a.m. After disguising myself with sunglasses and a baseball cap, I
Chapter 20 Sebastian’s pov The door exploded open with a thunderous BANG. The needle poised above Cecilia’s skin froze mid-air. I stood in the doorway, breath ragged, Soren losing his mind with unrelenting fury inside me. My security team poured into the room behind me, their footsteps thunderous on the
Chapter 19 Cecilia’s pov As I walked through the winding corridors of Amanson Hotel, my nerves were shot. I kept glancing back, listening for footsteps. The hotel was eerily quiet. I hadn’t run into a single staff member since leaving Dora, and the silence made my heart race uncomfortably. After
Chapter 18 Cecilia’s pov Friday afternoon found me booking a flight to Iceland when Dora called again. Three days had passed since our last conversation. I knew she had something to tell me, though I hadn’t reached out. “Hello, Mrs. Green,” I answered coolly. “We need to meet to add
Chapter 17 Cecilia’s pov Back at my new apartment, I placed my time capsule on a shelf. There was no need to destroy it—it contained more than just memories of Xavier. My life had always been bigger than just him. My phone rang. Xavier’s name flashed on the screen. Had
Chapter 16 Cecilia’s pov I curled up on the sofa after dinner, staring at my phone. The chat screen with Liam remained open, my fingers hovering uncertainly over the keyboard. I must have typed and deleted at least four different messages. What was Sebastian Black’s game? First he gave me
Chapter 15 Author’s pov At around nine o’clock in the evening, Cecilia woke up and shuffled into the kitchen with her hair all over the place. As soon as she slurped a mouthful of noodles, her phone buzzed. It was a message from Liam. Her hand stopped – since her
Chapter 14 Author’s pov On the other side of the forest, a golf cart slowly drove through the fairway. “Xavier?” Cici called softly, snuggling up to him, and suddenly realized that something was wrong with his expression. He stared at the forest not far away, his eyes glued to the