Chapter 48

Cecilia​ The moment my hand accidentally brushed against Alpha Sebastian's thigh, time froze. And then—Three pairs of eyes in the elevator nearly popped out of their sockets. “…Excuse me?!” Harper instinctively yanked me back like I'd just tried to jump off a cliff. Liam and Beta Sawyer both turned their heads so fast I thought they might get whiplash. Their eyes stared straight ahead, blank as statues. Oh. Great. They were doing the “See no evil, hear no evil” move. I wanted to die. Right then and there. I lowered my head, pressed one palm to my forehead, and started rubbing it like I could erase the last five seconds from existence. My cheeks were on fire. No—my whole face was burning. I could probably fry an egg on it. Ding. 13th floor. Salvation. Thank God I didn't live on the 23rd or 33rd floor. I wouldn't have made it. I'd have spontaneously combusted before the elevator even got halfway. “Excuse us,” Harper said quickly, dragging me out of the elevator like we were fleeing a cri