#Chapter 71 - Down In Flames

Miranda “An explosion?” My head snaps to Jessica before I turn to look at Sebastian. His eyes are trained on me, brows knitted together. My ears heat from the sudden realization of what’s happening on my first day as Moonlit Labs’ CEO. A flurry of emotions spread across my body. My head feels hot while my arms and fingers have gone ice cold. Unable to move my legs, Sebastian softly lays his hand on the low of my back and pushes me forward. I can feel the tip of his nose trace the top of my ear as he whispers, “We have to go.” We exit my office and pile into the elevator, picking up speed the closer and closer we get to Sebastian’s car. His Beta sits in the drivers seat and we tumble into the backseat while Jessica takes the front seat. “Updates. Now,” Sebastian growls to his Beta as the car tires spin us out of the parking garage. Sebastian turns to me and I can feel his eyes travel from my worried expression down to my bouncing knee. His palm flattens against the top of my thi