Chapter 281 Don't Worry, I'm Just His Guest

Seraphina's POVThe moment I stepped off the plane and into the jet bridge, a gust of damp, cold wind smacked me right in the face. I shivered involuntarily - completely woke me up. Whatever sleepiness was left disappeared in an instant.Suddenly, I felt a weight on my shoulders. A man's blazer, still warm from the body heat, was draped over me.Sebastian was standing just half a step behind.I glanced down at the expensive dark jacket, my fingers twitching, tempted to shrug it off and hand it back."Just keep it on, Seraphina," I heard him say behind me. His voice was calm and composed, but there was a subtle rasp in it, like static breaking through a rainy night. "If you catch a cold, productivity takes a hit."Hard to argue with that kind of logic.So I left the jacket on, took the umbrella Mia handed over, and followed the others into the damp London night. Rain mist still managed to sneak under the umbrella, landing cold and shar

Chapter 282 She's Back - and Uninvited

Third Person's POVThe doorbell rang again - longer this time.Seraphina didn't even pause while chopping the tomatoes. Honestly, with everyone supposedly catching up on sleep, someone would eventually get annoyed enough to answer. It just wouldn't be her.Right on cue, hurried footsteps thudded down the stairs. Kane appeared, hair a mess, T-shirt wrinkled like he'd been dragged out of bed."Ms. Cassandra," he said, going with the safe and distant title now that she had nothing to do with the Shadow Pack Corporation anymore. "Miss" was neutral ground.Cassandra didn't wait for him to fully step aside before slipping past, acting like she still lived here or something. She'd once told Elinor she'd pull out voluntarily and make it to London first.Clearly, that wasn't the whole story. Elinor had already been thinking about cutting her off, worried her son might do something much harsher. But Cassandra had other plans. She'd landed at Heathrow

Chapter 283 Let Me Teach You How to Win Him Back

Seraphina's POVShe stared at me like I'd suddenly sprouted a second head.Then, right on cue, her face and neck turned beet red.Yep, she thought I was trying to humiliate her - on purpose."Seraphina, quit playing mind games! Yeah, I admit it - I'm not as good as you! I can't compare to the shiny new toy who's got him all wrapped around her finger! He kicked me out of Moonlight Bay because of you! Are you happy now? Enjoy it while it lasts, because soon enough, he won't even look at you anymore, either!""Well, you're not wrong," I said, nodding slightly, even giving her a polite look like I was evaluating her logic.Cassandra's mouth hung open.She was clearly waiting for me to snap back at her. Looking confused, like her mental script had gone off track.And I'll admit it - watching her freeze like her brain just blue-screened was... dull.After a few run-ins, it was obvious Cassandra didn't have the sharp tongue, th

Chapter 284 I Don't Want to Win This Game

Seraphina's POVThat sudden straightforwardness caught me off guard, and I halted. "What kind of favor?"He took a slow breath, like he was gearing up for something big. "I'm starving. Could you... maybe make me something to eat? Like what you just cooked." He paused, then added, almost pleading, "It smelled like it could make everything else fade away for a bit."The request itself wasn't anything odd - but the timing, the way he asked, and the look in his eyes, it didn't sit right. I looked at him for a couple of seconds, then it hit me - he was trying to get me away from whatever that mess was with Cassandra.A faint, genuine smile tugged at the corner of my lips. It was awkward and clumsy, but sweet, in a way only someone like Kane could manage."Sure," I said, my voice softening. "Extra meat sauce, yeah?"Relief washed over his face. His shoulders, which had been tight as a bowstring, dropped just slightly. "Yeah. Thanks.""Go wa

Chapter 285 I'm Not the One to Fight For

Seraphina's POVI turned to Sebastian and said in a matter-of-fact tone, like I was just giving a status update, "Yeah, Ms. Cassandra dropped by this morning. Everyone else was probably still asleep then - I headed downstairs to grab a bite, ran into her at the door."Sebastian's eyes looked like they were still glued to his tablet.It took a second before he snapped it shut with a quiet "click." Then he looked up, gaze briefly touching mine. His voice was casual, like making small talk. "Kane already filled me in.""Well, then that's settled," I replied.Mason looked genuinely baffled. "So that's it? Shouldn't we be doing something?""Alpha," Mason raised his voice, frustrated, "Cassandra never sticks to her word! You've got to do something to keep her away. Otherwise, she'll just keep trying to hang around you like before, and Seraphina's not gonna be cool with that either!"Sebastian stared at Mason. His face didn't change, voice a

Chapter 286 He Didn't Stay for Me

Seraphina's POV"Seraphina?"Kane's voice snapped me back.I turned and smiled lightly at him. "Time to eat.""He told you?" Kane pointed toward the stairs. "James Lockland called - about thirty minutes ago. They were classmates at Cambridge.""He mentioned the meeting."Kane let out a small breath of relief. "Good. Come on down, then. The chef made Beef Wellington - your favorite."Dinner was indeed impressive. Perfectly cooked beef wrapped in flaky pastry, vegetables roasted just right, and a rich gravy that tied everything together.But only the three of us were at the long table - me, Kane, and Mason.Kane and I didn't eat much. Mason, on the other hand, devoured two helpings of steak and polished off three Yorkshire puddings like he hadn't eaten in days. Typical young werewolf appetite.After dinner, the London sky outside had turned a mix of deep blue and orange.I sat in the living room for about twe