Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 80

Cecilia

I stood up quickly and reached for the drink with a smile. “Alpha Sebastian has a cold and can’t drink. I’ll take it for him.”

As I raised the glass to my lips, a hand intercepted it. “That won’t be necessary. Sit down,”

Alpha Sebastian said.

His tone was casual, but there was something protective in it that made my heart skip.

Alpha Sebastian placed the glass back on the table, and the private dining room went completely silent.

Xavier’s grip on his own glass tightened dangerously.

I caught the subtle flex of his knuckles, the way his jaw clenched. He looked ready to shatter the crystal in his hand.

Around the table, reactions varied. Some exchanged knowing glances, others frowned slightly, while a few pretended not to notice the sudden tension.

I lowered myself back into my chair, slightly dazed by Alpha Sebastian’s intervention.

I wasn’t sure what game he was playing, but I instinctively knew to follow his lead.

Whatever his intentions were, I’d support them.

“Alpha Sebastian seems quite protective of his staff,” Vice President Wiley remarked with a pointed smirk.

Alpha Sebastian met Wiley’s eyes with cool indifference, then smiled slightly. “You understand me well, Wiley. Since you’re so perceptive, why don’t you drink in my place?”

He followed this with a few subtle coughs, reinforcing his excuse.

Wiley’s face flushed with irritation.

The older wolf had no choice but to accept the drink – refusing would be disrespectful to his own Alpha.

Remy laughed loudly, easing the tension. “A cold is certainly reason enough to avoid alcohol.”

He signaled his secretary to step back from attempting to refill Alpha Sebastian’s glass.

Alpha Sebastian’s behavior was making a clear statement: he wouldn’t be manipulated by anyone here today.

*Remy, you should have informed me you were bringing guests,” Alpha Sebastian said with a polite smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

Despite the smile, there was frost in his gaze.

His meaning was clear – this ambush meeting was unacceptable.

Remy maintained his cheerful demeanor. “I meant to tell you, but worried you might decline. Alpha Gavin has been concerned about the project funding. The man’s lost weight from worry!”

With this opening, Alpha Gavin quickly seized his opportunity.

“Alpha Sebastian, regarding the project loan, please reconsider. I understand certain events may have caused your hesitation, but I assure you they won’t affect the project’s progress. Alpha Xavier and I will ensure everything runs smoothly.”

Throughout Alpha Gavin’s plea, Xavier remained silent with a cold expression.

Alpha Sebastian listened patiently, his expression neither warm nor cold.

After taking a sip of tea, he looked up casually and asked, “Alpha Xavier has nothing to say?”

His beautiful eyes fixed on Xavier’s face.

An invisible pressure seemed to fill the room.

Xavier stared back at Alpha Sebastian.

The tension between them transformed the earlier chill into something explosive, like sparks flying between them.

Everyone at the table grew tense.

Alpha Gavin was particularly nervous.

He put a hand on Xavier’s shoulder, squeezing slightly. “Xavier, calm down and speak properly. Remember the project.”

Xavier finally broke his staring contest with Alpha Sebastian and turned to look at me instead.

There was something almost hurt in his eyes-like an accusation.

He looked at me like I’d committed high treason.

The intensity in his eyes was almost laughable-like I owed him something.

Newsflash: I don’t.

I gave him a took I usually reserve for people who try to cut in line at Starbucks.

The silence stretched. I didn’t blink.

Finally, Xavier turned back to Alpha Sebastian.

“What Alpha Gavin said… is my position as well.”

His expression remained cold, but his slightly strained voice revealed his true feelings.

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