Cecilia’s pov
Five days later, the wound on my leg had almost healed completely.
These past few days had been suspiciously quiet. Too quiet.
Xavier hadn’t bothered at all.
With the Instagram drama exploding, he probably had his hands full dealing with a devastated Cici and the furious Shadow Pack.
Still, the quiet gnawed at . Because if they couldn’t reach here, they’d look sowhere else.
That thought had first hit a few days ago, right after a tense call with Harper.
I’d already mapped out every worst-case scenario in my head, but this one stuck.
If they couldn’t touch in this secure building, the next logical move was to target soone close to .
Soone I loved.
So I acted before they could.
That night, I called my father.
I told him maybe it was a good ti to visit Grandma.
Get out of town for a few days.
I tried to keep my tone light, but I could hear the tension riding under every word.
He didn’t ask why. Harper must’ve already told them everything. Still, the silence between us lingered longer than usual.
I held the phone a little tighter, forcing myself to sound steady.
Finally, he spoke. "Take care of yourself."
Just five words.But they landed heavy, like a weight in my chest.
I stared at the screen long after the call ended.
Then I started the long wait.
Every morning, I expected sothing. A knock at the door. A shadow in the hallway. A call. A ssage.
But nothing ca.
No one showed up at the complex.
No one tracked down my parents’ house.
Not even one anonymous threat.
And yet, the storm online hadn’t died down.
If anything, it was growing.
Which only made the silence feel more ominous.
Were they planning sothing bigger?
Or... were they still unwilling to cross Alpha Sebastian?
Could a single move at the gala—one public show of protection—really be enough to hold them back?
Speaking of him... I hadn’t seen Alpha Sebastian since I moved in.
Even Liam had quietly shifted to the staff quarters, only showing up at altis.
Clearly trying to avoid any hint of impropriety.
For a man who carried power like armor, his restraint was unexpected.
Sotis, his gentlemanly consideration caught off guard.
That evening, I found Liam in the kitchen preparing dinner. I stepped in to help him, using the opportunity to chat.
"Liam, where has Alpha Sebastian been staying these past few days?" I asked casually while chopping vegetables.
"Don’t worry, Alpha Sebastian isn’t holess," Liam chuckled. "This apartnt is just a temporary place, convenient for work. Since he offered it to you, he’s gone back to the Silver Peak Pack house. His parents have been missing him, anyway."
I nodded in understanding.
Then Liam leaned in slightly, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Actually, there’s another reason his parents wanted him ho."
I raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What reason?"
He grinned. "They’ve started the Luna selection process."
Alpha Sebastian was being... Luna-matched?
"As the future Alpha, his marriage is a big deal for the whole pack," Liam explained. "His parents brought it up during the holiday gathering last year. They pushed him to et a few eligible she-wolves from powerful families. He agreed, just to keep the peace. But nothing happened. He was too focused on work and left right after the holidays. His mom couldn’t do much once he was gone. But now that he’s back in Denver, it’s harder for him to avoid it."
"So even he can’t escape the classic pressure from parents to get married," I said, finding it surprisingly relatable.
Alpha Sebastian always seed so distant, so untouchable. It didn’t really fit the image of a guy being told to settle down.
Liam let out a dramatic sigh. "Yeah, Alpha Sebastian has always been... emotionally reserved. Especially when it cos to love."
Is that so?
What about Amara, then? Their relationship seed anything but distant, given her emotional intensity at the charity gala.
Despite Alpha Sebastian claiming he wasn’t interested in won (and possibly hinting at preferring n), I couldn’t believe there hadn’t been sothing significant between them. Amara’s behavior suggested a deep history.
The most likely scenario was that they had been lovers, but Alpha Sebastian ended things for so unspeakable reason, while Amara remained deeply in love. Perhaps Alpha Sebastian still cared deep down but enjoyed seeing her suffer—watching her emotional turmoil giving him so perverse satisfaction...
I kept these speculations to myself, offering a safe response instead: "Don’t worry about it. Fate has a way of bringing the right people together. Maybe the next high-born she-wolf he ets will capture his heart imdiately."
"I’ll take that as a good on," a cool, deep voice responded from behind .
I nearly jumped out of my skin. Turning around, I saw Alpha Sebastian standing in the kitchen doorway.
Oh god, how long had he been there?
When did he arrive?
How much had he heard?
Liam seed equally mortified, unable to et his eyes.
Both of us stood there awkwardly, like children caught whispering secrets.
Alpha Sebastian’s gaze swept over us, cool and unimpressed.
"Don’t bother with dinner. Why don’t you two pull up a chair in the lobby and keep the gossip going? I’m sure the rest of the peanut gallery would love to hear your take."
I felt my face flush hot with embarrassnt. And Liam cleared his throat uncomfortably.
The sarcasm was not lost on either of us.
Alpha Sebastian turned and left the kitchen. After a mont’s hesitation, I followed him, trailing behind until we reached his study.
He went inside briefly and erged with so docunts. He headed straight for the front door, clearly with no intention of staying.
As he was about to leave, I blurted out, "Um... dinner’s almost ready. Will you be eating with us?" I had ant to apologize, but my nerves got the better of .
Alpha Sebastian turned, his beautiful almond eyes curved in a smile that didn’t quite reach them. "I’ll pass. I’m busy with matchmaking appointnts tonight. Who knows, I might just find that destined mate you ntioned."
I stood there speechless.
Without another glance, he walked out.
I deflated imdiately. Was it necessary to be so petty? I ntally reviewed everything I’d said—it had all been perfectly reasonable, even supportive!
Liam erged from the kitchen. "Don’t worry about it. Alpha Sebastian isn’t one to hold a grudge. He’ll forget all about it soon enough. Co, let’s eat."
I wasn’t nearly as optimistic as Liam, but what could I do? I was beginning to realize that offending Alpha Sebastian was as easy as breathing—one wrong word, and I’d stepped on his toes again.
My appetite was poor during dinner. Halfway through the al, my phone rang. To my surprise, it was Alpha Claude—Xavier’s father.
Luna Dora called and I could not answer without hesitation.
Xavier’s number? There is no hesitation to block it directly.
But Alpha Claude...
The situation is different.
He has always been quite polite to , like an elder should have. And strictly speaking, he was my boss during the Blood Moon Tribe.
For these reasons, I still retained a little respect for him.
I hesitated for a mont, put down my chopsticks, and answered the phone.
"Hello, Alpha Claude."
I always called him that - polite, decent, but not intimate.
"Cecilia," his voice ca through, gentle but with unmistakable authority, "you and Xavier need to sit down and talk things through calmly. Avoiding him isn’t going to solve your problems. Co ho tomorrow evening."
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