Chapter 17

Cecilia Back at my new apartment, I placed my time capsule on a shelf. There was no need to destroy it—it contained more than just memories of Xavier. My life had always been bigger than just him. My phone rang. Xavier's name flashed on the screen. Had he sensed our marriage's impending death? Was this the final burst of energy before the flame went out completely? I let it ring without answering or declining. When it stopped, a message notification appeared. Rolling my eyes, I opened it—only to discover it wasn't from Xavier at all. Liam had finally responded. Had Sebastian Black finally decided what he wanted from me? I opened the message from Liam with trembling fingers. "Alpha Sebastian will be meeting a client at Amanson Hotel this Friday. Perhaps you could deliver the suit there, Cecilia." [What?] I stared at my phone, question marks practically exploding in my mind. Sebastian wanted to see me again? At a hotel? And not just any hotel—Amanson was secluded enough that you could sc