Chapter 26

Valeria pulled her hand back and was about to leave. She had taken a step forward but had failed to escape Sebastian's reach. Sebastian took a step forward and blocked her path. At almost six feet two inches, his height gave him a great advantage. Bracing his hands on the wall on either side of her body, he pinned her against the wall. He leaned forward and looked at her. The distance between them was barely a hand's width. His gaze fixed on Valeria's face, and not a single expression had escaped his notice. "There's no one named Valeria Neal in Class B of the sophomore year. So, who exactly are you?" he asked. Valeria's heart skipped a beat as she frowned. She racked her brain to think of a response. She had randomly told him she was in Class B when he had asked her about her class when they were at Beatrice's Ravioli. She just never thought he'd actually look into it. "Dr. Grant, I don't see how my high school or class has anything to do with you. We aren't that close,