Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 283

Chapter 283 Lucas Was Mad

Stella’s words caught in her throat as Sebastian deliberately moved closer to her.

He pressed his head against her shoulder, a mix of exhaustion and vulnerability radiating from him.

Just as Stella was about to look down, Sebastian’s long fingers hooked around her wrist, coldly pushing Blackie, who was firmly wrapped around her, aside.

Sebastian locked his gaze on Blackie, eyes unblinking.

Blackie, dragged out of sleep and still muttering complaints, just shut up instantly.

Blackie thought, ‘Nope, not messing with this guy. Time to bail.’

Sebastian let out a low snort, barely had time to feel proud before he caught Stella giving him a look, her chin propped on one hand, eyes full of something he couldn’t quite read.

Sebastian, caught in the act, was momentarily awkward.

He paused for a while, hooked her wrist, and set it on top of his head.

In the dim light, Sebastian even rubbed his head against Stella’s palm like a needy cat, his jawline looking even sharper. He seemed all cold and aloof, but deep down, he was just hopelessly clingy.

Stella let out a soft laugh, her hand sliding down to the back of his neck and giving it a gentle rub.

Sebastian let out a low grunt, shooting her a deep, almost pouty look. But to Stella, there was all bark and no bite, which only made her want to test his boundaries even more.

So, Stella’s hand moved down from the back of his neck, reaching for the deep curve of his spine.

Sebastian’s grunt grew even lower, with a hint of playful vulnerability. But the next second, Stella pulled her hand back, teasing him.

‘Seriously? She’s totally doing this on purpose!’ Sebastian thought, feeling both exasperated and helpless.

Meanwhile, over on Sandridge Island, Lucas sat on the carpet, looking utterly defeated.

With a dramatic wow, he opened his mouth and spat out a tiny, cartoon-style white ghost.

Jake called out, “Are you okay, Lucas?” His dorky face was totally confused.

Lucas looked like a rusty little robot, lifting his head and giving Jake the saddest, most pitiful look. He reached out and gently poked Jake with his tiny hand.

Meanwhile, Big Ben, ever since its chip upgrade, had gotten hooked on dress-up games, was rocking a black- and-white maid outfit, with a cute lace headband on its big, round head.

In a squeaky voice, it asked, “Why didn’t Stella take me with her?”

Jake was stunned for a moment.

John, standing nearby, gave Big Ben’s getup a skeptical look. Noticing the attention, Big Ben formed a heart with its chubby hands over its chest, trying to look extra cute.

John rolled his eyes.

Lucas poked at Jake again with his tiny hand.

Big Ben piped up in its squeaky voice, “Why didn’t Stella take me with her?”

Lucas kept poking.

Big Ben repeated even louder, “Why didn’t Stella take me with her?”

Big Ben just kept saying it, over and over.

Both John and Jake couldn’t help but sigh.

Suddenly, Lucas flopped onto the carpet with a dramatic thud and started rolling side to side. He looked just

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like a lifeless little fish.

Snowball was zipping around on both sides, blocking Lucas with its body every time the kid rolled close, terrified Lucas might bonk his head.

It was panting hard, totally worn out from all the running.

Jake looked at John, panicking. “John, what do we do?”

‘How the hell am I supposed to know?’ John thought.

The next second, after rolling around to his heart’s content, Lucas plopped upright with a dramatic pop, arms crossed over his chest, puffed-up little pufferfish mode activated. Snowball shivered in surprise.

Lucas kept poking at Jake.

Big Ben, who’d been spinning, twirling, eyes squeezed shut while Lucas rolled around, suddenly struck a pose and raised its hand high, declaring dramatically, “I am furious! I am going on a hunger strike!”

As if to back up Big Ben, Lucas huffed loudly in agreement!

John and Jake looked resigned.

Snowball’s eyes were brimming with tears, round as eggs, and it kept shaking its big head over and over. Going on a hunger strike just means he will be super hungry!’ Snowball fretted.

‘Doesn’t matter!’ Lucas scoffed and grumbled to himself, refusing to back down. ‘I’m officially protesting!’

Annette, lounging on the sofa, casually took off her round glasses and teased, “But the kitchen’s making your favorite, chicken drumsticks, tonight, Lucas.”

Hearing that, Lucas whipped his head toward his great-grandma, eyes sparkling with excitement.

‘Chicken drumsticks?’ Lucas wondered. He looked super conflicted, nibbling his thumb and frowning hard.’ Yum, chicken drumsticks! But I’m supposed to be mad!’

Lucas groaned, completely torn between protesting and his love for chicken drumsticks.

An hour later, in the dining room, John, Jake, Big Ben, and Snowball stared at Lucas and smiled helplessly.

Lucas was munching away happily on his chicken drumstick. ‘Yum, chicken drumsticks are the best!’ Lucas thought. ‘Protesting and stuff can wait. I need to eat first!’

“Sweetie, have another drumstick!” Annette said as she handed him one, flashing a victory sign to the others with a proud grin, total cuteness overload!

After he was stuffed to the brim, Lucas hugged his chubby little belly and kept rolling back and forth on the

carpet.

Suddenly, he froze in place, not rolling anymore.

Snowball, looking all tense with its big, round head, kept a close eye on its little master, bracing for whatever wild move Lucas might pull next.

But then, Lucas let out a big, happy burp. ‘So stuffed, he thought.

With a little plop, Lucas collapsed back onto the soft, fluffy white carpet, his eyes squinting in a big, satisfied grin.

Just when Snowball thought the drama was finally over, out of nowhere, Big Ben started playing a song. “Hey Stella, my midnight Stella, Heaven’s jealous of your light.”

Lucas rolled around with his eyes half-closed, looking totally blissed out. With a sudden swoosh, Lucas sat up with a jolt, his mouth hanging open, on the verge of tears.

Lucas came to his senses, clenched his little fists, chin up, trying hard not to cry, his eyes and tiny nose all red.

Big Ben declared at the top of its lungs, “Lucas is running away from home!”

Snowball was so furious that it was practically sputtering gibberish.

‘Holy crap, what a total blockhead!’ Snowball raged inside, losing its mind. ‘I swear, I’m going to eat that stupid

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robot in one bite!’

Lucas zoomed up the stairs, and before anyone could blink, he popped up at the top, fully geared up for his grand runaway mission.

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