Chapter 296

Cecilia's pov I stood frozen as the two figures stepped into view, and suddenly everything made sense. Xavier and Dora. Of course. Xavier couldn't stand being left behind while I was up here. And somehow, Luna Dora had gotten herself involved too. The second Xavier's eyes locked onto mine, it hit me like a live wire. I hated that it did. "What the hell is he doing here?" Harper whispered beside me, her voice tight with protective anger. I shook my head slightly. "Let's just see how this plays out." Xavier walked toward us, slow and steady. Luna Dora trailed behind, clearly nervous. They both looked tense, like they knew they'd just walked into something bad. "Alpha Xavier," Maggie Locke called out with a sugar-sweet smile that made my skin crawl. "What a pleasant surprise." Her eyes slid to Luna Dora like a panther sizing up a rival. "And this must be Luna Dora. How lovely to finally meet you properly." The effect was immediate and startling. Luna Dora physically recoiled, taking two