Chapter 83. I Can't Come Back

AMELIA’S POV

“I’m sorry, Sebastian,” I firmly shook my head. “I can’t go back, even if I wanted to. My parents won’t let us leave this late.”

He went back, briefly closing his eyes and rubbing his forehead like he just realized a mistake.

In the castle, I addressed him as ‘Alpha Sebastian’. But in my house, he was Sebastian to me. More like my younger brother.

“Yeah, that’s true. I didn’t think of that. That means we’ll be leaving tomorrow morning then,” he placed his hands casually on his waist and huffed.

“Didn’t you hear before,” I stressed. But I wished I didn’t have to say it. “I can’t come back to the castle with you. Not to tonight. Not tomorrow morning.”

“Why…?” His black satin eyes showed the tortured dullness of disbelief and confusion. He wasn’t expecting those words from me. “Is this about Catherine firing you? Tell me,” he took a step forward, hungry for an answer. For the truth, I couldn’t feed him even if I wanted to. “How did it ha