Chapter 249:He Must Get a Fever Tonight

(Emma's POV) "What did you do wrong?" he asked, his deep voice surprisingly calm. Without thinking, I mumbled, "I shouldn't have pulled off your bath towel." The moment those words left my mouth, I felt time freeze. My mind went completely blank. Oh no! Scarlett had specifically warned me not to mention that directly—just to say I was sorry! The Alpha's oppressive aura made it impossible to focus properly. "I... I didn't mean it like that," I stammered, desperately trying to fix my mistake. "Oh? Then what did you mean?" he pressed, his tone unreadable. "I didn't do it on purpose," I insisted with all the sincerity I could muster. "It was truly an accident." His footsteps echoed loudly as he descended the stairs. Each step seemed to land directly on my racing heart. He stopped right in front of me, so close I could feel the heat radiating from his body. His well-defined fingers reached out and tilted my chin upward, forcing me to meet his gaze. I trembled inwardly at the contac