Chapter 156

Cecilia's pov I caught the door before Alpha Sebastian could enter the bedroom. My heart was beating so fast it felt like it might crack a rib. He paused, brows knitting together. "What's wrong?" God. His voice - low, calm, a little rough like he hadn't spoken all day. My brain short-circuited under pressure, and I knew if I didn't speak now - right now - I was going to end up tangled in something way messier than I could handle. No more overthinking. No vague metaphors or polite avoidance. Just say it. I sucked in a breath, then another, and blurted, "Can we keep this... casual?" There. Out in the open. Alpha Sebastian didn't flinch or move. His gaze pierced through the shadows, eyes glinting like they could read every unspoken thought in my head. He didn't answer right away. Of course he didn't. I swear, an eternity passed before he finally spoke. "If that's what you want," he said at last, voice steady, unreadable. "Then that's what we'll do." I blinked. "That's it?" I was startled