Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Chapter 152 Trapped with the Alpha

Cecilia’s pov

I stared at Alpha Sebastian in disbelief, pointing at myself. "Me? You want ME to check?"

Was he serious?

Sending a human woman to investigate some unknown creature lurking beneath his bed?

"Cecilia, I’m scared," he murmured, his deep voice brushing against my ear like velvet.

His breath was warm against my cheek, and his hand tightened around my shoulder - a strong, powerful Alpha suddenly claiming vulnerability.

The irony wasn’t lost on me. Six-foot-something of pure muscle and supernatural power, and he needed ME for protection?

"I’m scared too!" I protested, trying to wriggle free from his grip.

When I managed to break away and turn to escape, his hand caught my wrist. "Don’t run."

In one swift movement, he pulled me back against his chest, trapping me in a circle of warmth and muscle.

His broad chest made me feel impossibly small in comparison, and his lips were suddenly dangerously close to my ear again.

"What would I do if you ran away?" he asked, his voice a dangerous whisper. "I’m relying on you to protect me."

My ears burned red hot. This was ridiculous.

Someone needed to rein in this neurotic boss of mine.

"Call Tang," I suggested, reaching for my phone. "He’d take on a bear if you asked him to."

Before I could dial, Alpha Sebastian smoothly plucked the phone from my fingers and slipped it into his pocket. "He’s not in Denver."

"Cecilia, be brave," he encouraged, his hands on my shoulders steering me toward the bedroom. "You can do this!"

My expression must have been pure horror.

Who knew what could be under that bed?

My mind conjured images of rats, spiders, centipedes, bats, snakes...

The rest area was dark, with blackout curtains drawn tight.

The only light came from the dim sensor lamp by the bedside and what little filtered in from the doorway.

Beneath the bed was pitch black. I couldn’t see anything.

"Go check," Alpha Sebastian urged, giving my waist a little push.

I moved forward three inches, then immediately backtracked three and a half.

He chuckled.

"Can you at least describe what it looks like?" I asked nervously.

"It moves," he replied simply.

Ghosts move too, you know!

My patience was wearing thin.

"Wait, let me think..." Alpha Sebastian appeared to be making a genuine effort to recall details. "Furry. And quite small."

Furry? Small?

A rat.

It had to be a rat - one of my greatest fears.

Taking a deep breath, I grabbed his arm. "Alpha, be brave! Let’s call security!"

I tried to make another escape, but before my feet could move, his hand firmly held my waist in place.

Alpha Sebastian looked at me with exaggerated resignation. "How about we be brave together? I’ll go with you."

What do you mean you’ll go with me? This is YOUR rest area!

Seeing he wasn’t going to let this go, I gritted my teeth. "Fine. Let’s go together."

We both crouched down at the edge of the bed.

I efficiently removed one of my high heels, gripping it like a weapon.

My expression was tense and serious.

Alpha Sebastian pressed his lips together, suppressing a laugh. "Quite the intimidating weapon you’ve got there."

I was already nervous, and his teasing pushed me over the edge.

I glared at him, ready to quit this ridiculous task.

Seeing my puffed-up anger, Alpha Sebastian gently patted my head. "Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you."

He turned on his phone’s flashlight and slowly moved the beam under the bed.

My heart was in my throat.

"Meow~"

A tiny sound came from the darkness.

"Oh, you’re talking about raising the cat!" I put on a look of sudden realization, but quickly followed with concern. "Actually, I once had a cat before. I raised it to be sleek and beautiful, loved by everyone, but then... it got feline distemper and died."

"I cremated it myself, and was heartbroken for ages! I’m just no good at this!"

"I give up!"

Faking a devastated expression, I covered my face in pretend grief, using the moment to dash out of the rest area.

I ran outside, leaving his office entirely.

I went straight to the bathroom, splashing cold water on my face to calm my racing heart.

One moment of carelessness and I’d fall right into his trap. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

And it was a double trap at that.

Having confidence or not having confidence was just a smokescreen!

No matter how I answered, I would’ve been acknowledging the rumors between us... and then I’d be completely trapped in his verbal logic!

Returning from the bathroom, I remembered I wanted to buy food for the kitten.

I reached for my pocket.

Where was my phone?

...Shit! Alpha Sebastian still had it!

When I’d mentioned calling Tang earlier, Alpha Sebastian had taken it and never returned it.

I knocked on the CEO’s office door again.

Alpha Sebastian was sitting on the couch with the kitten in his arms.

Man and cat were quite peaceful together.

"Alpha, my phone please," I said, approaching him.

Alpha Sebastian pulled it out.

Just as he was about to hand it over, his phone buzzed with a flurry of notifications.

He frowned. "Cecilia, your phone seems quite busy."

I was confused too.

But in the next moment, a flirtatious voice floated through my memory: I’ll have the boss send you some new styles first...