Chapter 77

Cecilia My smile froze on my face as my scalp prickled with dread. Complete and utter despair washed over me. I was doomed. His reaction, plus those dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep, told me everything I needed to know... He. Had. Seen. My. Message! I couldn't meet his gaze, dropping my eyes as I cleared my throat awkwardly. "...I slept okay. Mostly because I had some wine last night.” “I was really out of it—seeing double, you know? Haha." The laugh sounded hollow even to my ears. Alpha Sebastian's expression turned cold. The smile vanished completely. A peculiar light gleamed in his eyes as he spoke. "Alcohol isn't an excuse." "Really," I insisted, desperately searching for the right words. "When I drink, my vision gets terrible and my fingers completely lose control, like they're... like they're..." I fumbled for an appropriate comparison. "Like they're possessed!" Alpha Sebastian let out a derisive snort. "Keep making excuses." I fell silent, mortified. My expression