Chapter 174

Cecilia Sebastian stared at my face, his expression cooling slightly at my flippant response. His eyes darkened for a long moment before softening again. " If you ever change your mind," he said gently, " make sure I'm the first to know." I didn't commit either way. The whole conversation was hypothetical anyway. Instead,I grabbed his tie, yanked him down to my level, and kissed him like it was the only language we spoke fluently. By the time we made it back to the office, the sun was basically clocking out for the day—and so was everyone else. Sawyer looked like he wanted to murder us both. " You might as well have not come back at all!" he muttered under his breath. Sebastian, naturally, was completely unfazed. Nobody could reprimand him anyway. I, on the other hand, felt incredibly awkward and guilty. " Sawyer, this afternoon I—" I began. " This afternoon you accompanied the Alpha to meet with clients, I know," he interrupted flatly." He didn't specify which clients." His eyes conve