Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 343

Chapter 343: Chapter 343 Games of Power and Survival

Author’s pov

Alpha Sebastian watched as the color drained from Alpha Xavier’s face.

He stayed quiet for a moment and let the silence do the work.

Then he said,"You brought Cici into your life. You couldn’t handle her. Now Cecilia’s the one getting hurt."

"You dragged Cecilia into the mess. I’m the one picking up after you."

He leaned forward slightly.

"Still think this isn’t your fault?"

"Still pretending you didn’t screw everything up?"

Each question hit hard. Clear. Direct. No way around them.

Alpha Xavier’s eyes lit with anger.

He didn’t respond. Because it was all true.

Regret hit him like a sucker punch. Then came the panic. And the shame.

His jaw locked. His hand gripped the table, knuckles white.

Alpha Sebastian took a slow sip of cold coffee.

"And your mother? You still planning to protect her?"

He set the cup down.

"She’s already in the line of fire."

Alpha Xavier ’s head snapped up.

"You didn’t know?" Alpha Sebastian raised an eyebrow, like the news personally bored him. "Well. She’s on their radar now."

From the look in Alpha Xavier’s eyes, he clearly didn’t.

Luna Dora hadn’t told him. She was still trying to fix things the old-fashioned way, quietly and behind the scenes.

She’d banked on using Cecilia to push Cici out of the picture, just like last time.

Which explained why she’d kept quiet about what happened at the ball.

Alpha Sebastian said,"Go ask her. See what else she’s hiding."

Alpha Xavier said nothing. He pressed his forehead into his hand, thoughts spinning.

After a long pause, he looked up.

"Alpha Sebastian..."

"Don’t," Alpha Sebastian cut in, lifting a hand. "I don’t want excuses. I want results."

"I need people who actually follow orders. Not walking disasters who light fires and call it strategy."

Alpha Sebastian opened his laptop with a casual flick.

"You know," he said lightly, "I actually considered slipping a few drops of silver into your system."

"Just enough to settle into your blood. Just enough to burn every time your heart speeds up."

He paused, then gave a small shrug. "But honestly? Too much effort. Watching you fall apart on your own is far more entertaining."

"After all, Cici will come back to you eventually, right?"

He gave a cold smile.

"Best of luck with that."

He snapped the laptop shut.

"You can leave now."

Alpha Xavier’s face went from pale to ashen to something close to green.

He didn’t move.

Alpha Sebastian looked up again.

"Still here? What, hoping I’ll offer you a hug?"

Alpha Xavier’s lips tightened.

Pride kept him rooted in place. He couldn’t bring himself to beg, but he couldn’t walk away either.

Alpha Sebastian studied him for a beat, then let out a dry laugh.

"You’re looking at me like you’re about to confess your love. It’s weird."

Alpha Xavier ’s throat tightened.

He spotted a full cup of coffee, grabbed it, and drank it in one go like it might drown the humiliation.

When he finally spoke, his voice was rough.

"I overreacted. I’ll admit that. I want to keep this alliance going."

Alpha Sebastian didn’t answer right away. He tapped his fingers against the table. Once. Twice. Then silence.

Alpha Xavier clenched his jaw.

"I’ll follow your lead."

Sebastian’s tapping stopped.

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