Chapter 106

Cecilia's pov I clamped my hand over Harper's mouth with lightning-fast reflexes, and pulled her into the elevator before she could say another word. My eyes shot daggers at her, warning her to stay silent - or else. As if my life wasn't complicated enough without her adding fuel to the fire! Harper's eyes crinkled with amusement above my restraining hand. She made muffled sounds against my palm, nodding vigorously in promise. Only then did I slowly release her. The others joined us in the elevator. Alpha Sebastian's demeanor had shifted noticeably—his expression more distant than before. Though the change was subtle, his aura had become distinctly unapproachable. The suffocating Alpha pressure made the elevator ride uncomfortably silent. After leaving the building, Harper, touched that we'd come to check on her, insisted on treating us to a late-night meal. Alpha Sebastian declined with characteristic brevity, departing with Tang in tow. "He's angry," Harper whispered in my ear once t