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... So what exactly?! How was I supposed to respond to that?! Just moments ago, I'd been the fierce she-wolf who had torn through the banquet hall with unwavering confidence. Now I stood with wide, bewildered eyes, looking as confused as a deer in headlights. Sebastian turned his gaze away abruptly. Seeing he wasn't going to keep pushing the awkward conversation, I lowered my head in relief. The topic died as the elevator reached my floor. I politely said goodbye, "Goodnight, Alpha Sebastian. Sleep well." Sebastian responded with a barely audible "Mmm." I stepped out, watching as the elevator doors slowly began to close. Just as I was about to let out the breath I'd been holding, a pale, elegant finger suddenly extended through the narrowing gap, forcing the doors to reopen. ...What? The tension that had started to ease came flooding back. "I tried on the suit," Seb