Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Morning Confrontations

Cecilia’s pov

As Alpha Xavier dragged me to a table, I felt like a prized trophy being paraded.

With his hand pinning mine to the table, I couldn’t exactly browse the breakfast buffet.

Alpha Xavier summoned a waiter and ordered for both of us without consulting me.

The waiter glanced at our intertwined hands with a curious expression. Yeah, I knew what he was thinking. BUT this wasn’t some cute couple who couldn’t bear to separate. This was a hostage situation.

I propped my forehead on my free hand, desperately scanning the crowded breakfast area. Suddenly, my eyes landed on Harper and her brothers at a nearby table.

My heart leaped.

I shot them my most desperate HELP ME glance.

My eyes practically screamed: Tang, please come over here and quietly knock this werewolf out before dragging him away! I need you!

But they didn’t move.

Harper and Levan wore expressions like they’d been taken hostage themselves.

And Tang, that bad guy, flashed me the most unsettling bright smile.

What the hell?

"Good morning." That familiar smooth voice sent a jolt through my system.

Cool, refined, and unmistakably gentlemanly.

My heart clenched. I shifted my supporting hand to cover more of my face.

I wanted to turn toward Alpha Sebastian, but couldn’t bring myself to.

Last night’s memories were still too raw, too confusing.

And now he was witnessing this humiliating scene with my ex forcibly holding my hand.

A wave of despair washed over me. I yanked my hand again with renewed force.

Alpha Xavier’s grip tightened, veins popping along the back of his hand from the effort.

He sensed my heightened resistance and something dark flashed in his eyes.

Alpha Sebastian calmly took a seat at our table as if this were a scheduled business meeting.

His gaze swept over our joined hands with casual disinterest while he poured himself tea.

"Alpha Xavier, is forcing her like this really accomplishing anything?" he asked, voice as smooth as the tea he was pouring.

Alpha Xavier sneered. "Whether it has meaning or not is my business. Why is Alpha Sebastian so interested in someone else’s mate?"

I glared at him, my chest rising and falling with anger. "Can you shut up?"

"Touchy. I mention his name and you go full meltdown?" Alpha Xavier challenged.

"Yes, exactly. I’m very upset. Who do you think you are?" My voice was low but sharp as a blade. "How dare you speak about him? Say one more word, and I’ll make you regret it."

"You’re embarrassing yourself," he said. "Falling all over yourself to impress him. It’s pathetic."

I forced a smile, cold, sharp, and entirely void of warmth.

"Oh honey. You want to talk pathetic? Let’s talk about you. Self-obsessed, emotionally bankrupt, allergic to basic human decency. He’s the moon. You’re the gum on someone’s shoe. You’re not even in the same universe."

I leaned closer. "Fair warning: push me too far, and I’ll do things you can’t imagine. Everything Cici knows, I know too."

Alpha Xavier’s eyes gradually frosted over with cold fury.

I matched his glacial stare.

I hadn’t wanted to go there - to drag up the mess with Cici or get involved in his family drama. But he had to push me, had to trigger the worst in me until I became as ugly as him.

"About last night..." I muttered between bites. "I’m sorry. I’m never drinking again."

He didn’t miss a beat. "Yes, well. Alcohol costs money. Which you don’t have. And yet, you tried to open a tab."

I choked. Literally.

He handed me a napkin, then leaned in without warning to gently dab at the corner of my mouth. His thumb brushed my lower lip.

His voice dropped.

"I don’t extend credit, Cecilia. If you’re not sure you’re ready to pay, don’t try to sample the goods."

My brain short-circuited.

Still, somehow, I managed to croak, "And... what if I already did?"

He met my eyes. Calm. Dangerous.

"Then I’ll hunt you down to collect. No matter where you run."

My stomach did a full Olympic somersault. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

I stared at the bowl like it might save me.

This tea soup was safer, warm and predictable, unlike the man across from me, who tasted like temptation and long-term consequences.

Alpha Sebastian, of course, wasn’t done.

"Why do you act like I’m proposing tax fraud every time I mention you paying up?" he asked, clearly enjoying my slow descent into mortified silence.

"Won’t you even consider it?"

I groaned. "I’m broke, okay?! Emotionally and financially!"