Chapter 71

Cecilia "Ahhh!" A female scream pierced the air, followed by the heavy thud of a body hitting the floor. I didn't understand what was happening until a large form partially covered mine. My nose brushed against expensive fabric, and an unmistakable scent—sandalwood with hints of mountain pine—wrapped around me. A scent that had been inexplicably comforting to me lately. "Alpha Sebastian?" I whispered, my voice barely audible. Alpha Sebastian winced slightly. "Let go of your hand," he said quietly. Only then did I realize my fingers were clutching his shirt, my palm pressed against his abdomen, feeling the hard muscles beneath the fabric... I released my grip immediately. The darkness and my swollen face mercifully hid my embarrassment. Alpha Sebastian pulled himself up and untied my restraints. I noticed him pressing a hand against his lower back as he moved to subdue Cici, binding her wrists the way mine had been bound. Within minutes, the house was flooded with people—police officers