Chapter 256

Cecilia's pov Sebastian looked at my lips. His eyes, usually cold and controlled, suddenly had heat in them. Like he was holding something back, and barely managing. My cheeks flushed. Seriously? At the dinner table?In front of everyone? Poor Sawyer, sitting right across from us, looked like he was about to choke on his cornbread. I cleared my throat and gently pushed away the hand still hovering near my mouth. "Bit your finger. Sorry. Totally an accident." I returned to my drumstick, hoping the moment would pass. Sebastian set his napkin down, still smiling. "Don't worry, Cece. It's not the first time you've bitten me by accident." I froze. Sawyer and Liam both turned to look at him, expressions stunned. The drumstick slipped out of my hand and landed on the plate with a dull thud. I wanted to crawl under the table. Not the first time? Bitten by mistake? That left way too much to the imagination. Dinner finally ended. I bolted like a scared rabbit. Everyone probably thought I'd seduce