Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 314

Chapter 314: Chapter 314 Tension and Travel Plans

Cecilia’s pov

For three days straight, I’d kept Sebastian at arm’s length with all the grace of someone who’d been through this kind of emotional back-and-forth before.

If my life wasn’t basically under threat right now, I’d already be back at my own place.

The last thing I needed was another pop-in from his grandmother and her Oscar-worthy display of polite disdain.

After dinner, I went downstairs to grab some tampons. My period was about to start, and all my stuff was still in my apartment.

I returned with the bag to find Luna Regina and Cassian leaned in, talking as if they were redrawing the map of the entire territory. Zaria was sprawled on the couch next to them, looking like she owned the place.

I paused just inside the entryway, catching Luna Regina’s voice mid-rant.

"She’s completely unhinged! That woman has no soul left. Maggie should rot in hell for what she’s done."

Cassian didn’t flinch. His smile was lazy, borderline amused.

"You get all fiery when you’re pissed, Aunt Regina. It’s borderline charming."

Luna Regina gave him a sharp glare.

"This isn’t a joke, Cassian. You really need to be careful. She’s dangerous and completely out of touch with reality. If she gets desperate, she won’t think twice. Who knows what she’s planning next?"

Zaria clutched a throw pillow to her chest.

"Honestly, you should hire a SEAL team or get a body double. Otherwise, you’ll wake up one day missing your favorite parts."

I had to bite the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing. The whole thing sounded like a bad soap opera.

When I finally stepped into view, I cleared my throat.

"Hi. Didn’t mean to intrude."

Zaria tossed the pillow aside and hopped up like a jack-in-the-box.

"Cece! Where have you been hiding?"

Her eyes flicked to the bag in my hand.

"Ooh, is that chocolate? Please say it’s chocolate."

I didn’t answer.

"I’ve got work to finish. You all carry on."

I gave them a polite smile and turned to leave.

Luna Regina stood up suddenly, her voice softer.

"Cece, wait..."

I frozed mid-step.

Cece? Since when did we get on a nickname basis?

This was the same woman who’d treated me like a temporary inconvenience.

Now suddenly I was "Cece"-- as if we were confidantes from way back.

Yeah, that caught me off guard.

"Luna Regina, did you need something from me?" I asked, keeping my voice polite but neutral.

"Actually, I came to speak with you. Would you mind sitting for a moment?" She gestured to the empty seat beside her.

Refusing outright would’ve been too obvious, so I walked over and sat with the kind of poise you learn after years of faking patience.

I stayed quiet. If she wanted to talk, she could go first.

"Cece, about that dinner the other night... Sebastian’s grandmother showing up was a surprise to all of us. Please don’t take her words too seriously. She’s been like that with everyone in the family at one point or another. It’s... best not to dwell."

Sebastian had returned. Judging from the look on his face, he’d heard enough.

He dropped into the seat across from me like he owned the room.

"When next month? And how many days? I’ll handle the arrangements."

"Fourteenth to the eighteenth. Four days," Luna Regina said promptly.

"Done," Sebastian answered without missing a beat.

I stared at him like he’d just rewritten my calendar with a Sharpie.

DONE? Who exactly made him the boss of my time?

"Excuse me," I said, half-raising my hand like we were in some kind of board meeting.

"If Sebastian’s taking time off on the fourteenth, does that mean I..."

"No one said anything about time off," Sebastian interrupted, his tone firm. "This is business. There’s a deal to close in Colorado Springs, and a family visit on the side."

"Perfect timing," Cassian added with a grin. "You definitely can’t go without your assistant-slash-wrangler."

I resisted the urge to throw something.

Luna Regina beamed like she’d just won bingo night.

"Wonderful. Then it’s settled."

Settled? Like hell it was.

But before I could object, she glanced at her watch and stood.

"Look at the time. Zaria, let’s head out."

And just like that, Luna Regina and Zaria made their exit.