Chapter 152

Cecilia I stared at Alpha Sebastian in disbelief, pointing at myself. "Me? You want ME to check?" Was he serious? Sending a human woman to investigate some unknown creature lurking beneath his bed? "Cecilia, I'm scared," he murmured, his deep voice brushing against my ear like velvet. His breath was warm against my cheek, and his hand tightened around my shoulder—a strong, powerful Alpha suddenly claiming vulnerability. The irony wasn't lost on me. Six-foot-something of pure muscle and supernatural power, and he needed ME for protection? "I'm scared too!" I protested, trying to wriggle free from his grip. When I managed to break away and turn to escape, his hand caught my wrist. "Don't run." In one swift movement, he pulled me back against his chest, trapping me in a circle of warmth and muscle. His broad chest made me feel impossibly small in comparison, and his lips were suddenly dangerously close to my ear again. "What would I do if you ran away?" he asked, his voice a dangerous whi