Chapter 46

Sylvia's POV The house was pitch-black when I returned home. Was Caesar not back yet? I instantly felt relief wash over me. Perfect—I still had no idea how I was going to face him anyway. During my ride home, I'd been wrestling with the whole situation, but now it didn't matter. He simply wasn't home. I flipped on the lights without hesitation, only to jump back in shock. Caesar was sitting on the sofa in the darkness. "Why are you sitting in the dark?" I frowned, my hand still on the light switch. Caesar didn't answer. His high, straight nose cast a small shadow across his face, his thin lips pressed together in a hard line. Anyone could see he wasn't in a good mood. He stood and walked toward me, his deep voice carrying an unmistakable note of hurt. "You didn't respond to my messages all day." Was that... hurt in his tone? From the powerful Alpha I'd married? I averted my gaze, keeping my voice casual. "Work was busy. I didn't check my phone." "For an entire day." Caesar stopped dire