Chapter 242

Cecilia's pov Sebastian dropped his voice to a whisper, his eyes darkening mysteriously. "We might encounter all sorts of supernatural phenomena tonight." Supernatural, my ass. I stared at him flatly, unimpressed. Sebastian cupped my face between his hands, gently squishing my cheeks. "Want to bet a ghost knocks on our door any minute now?" "I swear to God, I'll..." Knock. Knock. My hand froze mid-air, just inches from his chest. The word "ghost" died on my tongue as a soft rap echoed through the room, followed by a woman's trembling voice. "Alpha Sebastian... " Instant goosebumps. A jolt of fear shot down my spine, and I instinctively threw myself into his arms like a scared cat diving for cover. My hands clutched his waist with a death grip. What the hell? This couldn't be real. I pressed my face to his chest, holding my breath, eyes locked on the door. My fingers fisted the fabric of his shirt so hard my knuckles went white. His heartbeat stayed steady--meanwhile, mine was doing Oly