Chapter 343

Author's pov Alpha Sebastian watched as the color drained from Alpha Xavier's face. He stayed quiet for a moment and let the silence do the work. Then he said,"You brought Cici into your life. You couldn't handle her. Now Cecilia's the one getting hurt." "You dragged Cecilia into the mess. I'm the one picking up after you." He leaned forward slightly. "Still think this isn't your fault?" "Still pretending you didn't screw everything up?" Each question hit hard. Clear. Direct. No way around them. Alpha Xavier's eyes lit with anger. He didn't respond. Because it was all true. Regret hit him like a sucker punch. Then came the panic. And the shame. His jaw locked. His hand gripped the table, knuckles white. Alpha Sebastian took a slow sip of cold coffee. "And your mother? You still planning to protect her?" He set the cup down. "She's already in the line of fire." Alpha Xavier 's head snapped up. "You didn't know?" Alpha Sebastian raised an eyebrow, like the news personally bored him. "Wel