Chapter 315

Cecilia's pov I clutched my shopping bag tighter and stormed along the corridor, trying to put as much distance as possible between me and Sebastian's overbearing family. Seriously, who gave Luna Regina the right to plan my calendar like I was some intern she could boss around? Sebastian caught up faster than I expected. His long-legged Alpha stride was absurdly unfair. Before I could protest, he gently but firmly steered me into his study, shutting the door behind us with a soft click that sounded far too intimate. "My mother rarely takes an interest in anyone," he said, his voice dropping to that low, velvety register that always messed with my resolve. "Colorado Springs is beautiful. We've been there before. You could think of it as a little getaway." "A getaway?" I scoffed, spinning to face him. "More like a setup." Just hearing the words "Colorado Springs" made my pulse spike. That place was turning into ground zero for everything I didn't want to deal with. I swatted at him with