Chapter 275

Cecilia's pov "I'm coming with you." I took a deep breath as Sebastian's words settled between us. It felt like a million tiny ants were crawling all over my skin. Years of training kept my face calm, but my heart was pounding. "Alpha, it's really not a big deal," I said, feigning confusion. "Tang and I can handle it just fine. No need to come along." Sebastian's smile was unreadable. "Even small tasks deserve proper attention." I could feel the cracks forming in my carefully controlled mask. He cradled Muffin in one arm and gently steered me back inside with the other. My thoughts were spinning. What now? What the hell do I do? Come clean? Seriously? That thought stopped me cold. I hadn't done anything wrong. I was just trying to avoid unnecessary chaos. If Sebastian found out I was the one his mother had been searching for, he'd lose his mind. He'd probably drag me to the Black family estate for brunch tomorrow morning. One "coincidental" run-in at the charity ball. Now another at th