Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 203

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Chapter 203 Unwelcome Reunion

Cecilia’s pov

Xavier stood there like a man who’d just walked away from his own funeral.

“Xavier,” I muttered, “couldn’t you just stay gone?”

Having him show up felt worse than stumbling onto Hannibal Lecter in your living room.

Unwelcome didn’t begin to cover it.

His face was carved from stone, grim and locked down.

But his next words hit like a jolt from a defibrillator.

“Cici’s been kidnapped.”

My irritation evaporated, replaced by a static buzz of disbelief.

It felt like I’d been hit by a bolt of lightning.

“What kind of twisted joke is this?” I snapped. “You think we’re living in a Netflix crime drama? She’s in police custody!”

Harper appeared behind me, drawn by the raised voices.

“Where did you hear that?” she asked, her expression sharpening into full ‘attorney mode.’ “That’s not possible.”

Xavier pushed past us like a man on a mission.

Neither of us stopped him–his urgency was too real.

“My contact in Boulder called thirty minutes ago,” he said, tension radiating from every step. “Cici was being transferred to a different detention facility. The transport was ambushed. One officer dead. Another in critical condition.”

A chill slid down my spine, spreading to my fingertips.

Xavier turned to Harper, desperation flickering in his eyes.

“I came looking for you. Word is you’ve been representing that boy’s family–traveling back and forth to Boulder. You must have contacts who can confirm this.”

Harper had already recovered from the initial shock. Her eyes narrowed.

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“Why are you helping us?” she asked. ‘Since when do you grow a conscience?”

I rubbed my temple, the pieces clicking together.

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“He’s not here to help. He wants leads. If Cici’s on the loose, who do you think she’ll come for first? Her precious Xavier-the Romeo of her little psychodrama.”

“Cecilia, I’m worried about you!” Xavier protested, his eyes pleading for understanding.

“Save it,” I said flatly. “She’s not coming for me. You’re the main event, and she’s got front-row tickets.”

“Fine, she’ll come after all of us,” he conceded.

“There’s no ‘us’ here, Xavier.” Even a glance in his direction made my blood pressure spike.

Meanwhile, Harper had stepped aside to make a call. When she returned, her face was grave.

“Let’s cut the chatter. We’re all targets now, not just one of us. Cecilia, call Sebastian immediately.”

I pulled out my phone to dial, but before I could complete the call, a familiar ringtone sounded from the hallway.

I took a few steps toward the door and saw Sebastian emerging from the elevator, phone in hand.

Sebastian surveyed the three of us standing in the entryway, his expression knowing. “I see the news has reached you.”

“You knew?” I moved toward him, incredulous.

“I’ve known for an hour,” he replied calmly, tucking his phone away.

“And you didn’t think to call me?” I demanded, feeling my temper flare.

“I didn’t want to frighten you,” he explained, then his gaze slid to Xavier with the subtlest hint of mockery. “Besides, I figured she wouldn’t show herself so quickly after escaping. She’ll be laying low.”

“This is Cici we’re talking about,” Harper interjected. “She’s the queen of crazy town.”

Sebastian raised a hand in a calming gesture, then reached for mine, intertwining our fingers as he led me back inside.

Once we were all seated in the living room, Harper eyed the two Alphas sharing her sofa with obvious discomfort.

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“Life really does have the worst sense of humor she muttered

Then she focused “Xavier, any idea who helped her secope?”

Sebastian didn’t wait for him to answer. His gaze sharpened “You already know, don’t you?

Xavier rubbed his brow wearily “How would I know?”

“It’s painfully obvious,” Sebastian replied, turning to Harper “Counselor, care to venture a Quess?”

Harper didn’t hesitate. “From what Cecilia’s told me, Clol has a formidable aunt who’s been involved before. Could it be her?”

“Not ‘maybe definitely,” I said, the plocos falling into place,

Sebastian’s eyes locked on Xavier “You’ve been cozy with that woman for months. Even paraded her daughter in front of us like a chess plece. Hate to break it to you, but it looks like she’s just sacrificed her knight.”

Xavier’s expression darkened, but he said nothing.

The room fell into heavy silence.

None of us had expected a prison break this bold-or this calculated.

And the bigger question hovered like smoke What made Cici so valuable that Mrs. Locke would risk everything to free her?

“We should alert the authorities,” Harper said, closing the balcony doors.

“Get them to investigate Mrs. Locke,”

Sebastian didn’t look convinced.

“Do you have evidence? Suspicion isn’t a crime.”

“So we just do nothing?” Harper asked, frustration creeping in.

“She won’t resurface right away,” Sebastian said.

“Not because she doesn’t want to, but because whoever orchestrated this has a larger plan. I’ve already dispatched people to search. No need to panic.”

His calm was infectious. I felt my racing thoughts begin to slow.

He was right. Mrs. Locke never made a move without calculating the payoff. Revenge alone didn’t add up.

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Xavier looked up. “If you hear anything… will you let me know?”

“Of course,” Sebastian said smoothly. “And I trust you’ll return the favor.”

After sitting in brooding silence for a few more minutes, Xavier finally stood and left.

The weight of his fear was palpable–this was no act.

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