Cecilia's pov
I nearly jumped when Sebastian's voice cut through our conversation.
Liam and I both jerked our heads around.
Muffin leapt from my lap, bounding toward Sebastian with his tail held high, clearly abandoning me for his favorite.
"I overheard something earlier," I said with a shrug. "His name came up, and I was curious."
Liam cleared his throat. "It's my fault, Alpha. I brought up some family stuff earlier, including Mr. York. I may have overshared."
Sebastian scooped up Muffin, who had been pawing at his legs, then walked over and gently deposited the cat back onto my lap.
"If you want to know about my family, just ask me," he said. "I tell better stories than Liam. No strings attached."
I forced a smile that felt stiff on my face. "Right. Of course."
I stroked Muffin'
