Chapter 69
SEBASTIAN’S POV
When I arrived at the cell, the maid had finished serving Brianna. She stood by the cell, her gaze intent on Brianna as if expecting something. Probably for the poison to take effect. Brianna was seated, ready to start eating when I shouted, stopping her.
“Don’t eat that!” I shouted as soon I rushed in.
“What?” She asked, looking confused, the avocado toast near her mouth. “Why shouldn’t I eat it? It’s my breakfast… Is something wrong?”
“Yes,” I said as I approached the bars, heaving from the run I made to get to the place. Thank goodness I arrived just in time to stop her from eating that thing. If she ate it and something happened to her, I won’t remain the same. And I’ll never forgive Catherine and the maid for it. “It’s poisoned.”
Reflexively, she kept back the toast and flinched away from the tray, staring momentarily in shock and disbelief at me and the maid whose lips were parted in shock as well as she looked at me.
“After everything I have done for you,” I grabbed the maid by the arm, my expression clouded in anger. “You still betray me. How dare you try to poison her?”
“Poison her?” she asked, surprise etching her features, pretending like she didn’t know what I was talking about. “I don’t know what you are talking about Alpha Sebastian, this food isn’t poisoned.”
My brows drew together in an agonized expression as I glanced at her and the food which was avocado toast and mixed berry smoothie. I knew Amelia well. There was no way she could lie to me over something this serious. It was obvious this maid was the one lying.
I glared at her, seeing right through her fake innocence and pleading expression as she begged for me to let her go. How could she try to harm Brianna and then lie to my face about it? Whoever tried to hurt Brianna would face my wrath. And I knew exactly how to handle her and make her confess the truth.
“You’ve been caught red-handed and you still have the guts to lie to me in my face,” I ripped the words out of my throat. “You will be dealt with severely for this?”
“No…no,” she continued pleading. But I didn’t give her a listening ear. “I’m not lying…please, Alpha Sebastian…I beg of you.”
“Guard!!” I called out and my guard came in immediately. “Take her out to the lawn.”
I handed her over to my guard. But she kept fighting, trying to break free. It irritated my guard, who effortlessly carried her out on his shoulder while she weakly screamed and hit him on the back.
I carried the breakfast tray and was about to head out when Brianna called me back. She has been watching along in extreme shock and confusion. She couldn’t process everything that just played out before her.
“Sebastian,” she called out, her voice thick with fear. “What’s happening?...why was she trying to poison me?”
“Honestly,” I said, letting out a breath. “I don’t know why. But now that I found out what she was up to, I’ll make sure she pays dearly for her actions. You’re safe now. No need to worry or be afraid,” I assured, hoping she would calm down and stop panicking.
She looked shocked, breathing fast and shallow. I didn’t want to tell her Catherine was involved in this. It’ll only make matters worse, so I kept myself from saying it. As long as I was here with her, no one would harm her. I won’t let anyone lay a finger on her. She was mine to care for. Mine to take care of. Mine to protect.
She still looked bothered.
“Like I told you,” I stepped forward, trying to make her feel better, staring into those depthless grey eyes of hers that shone like bits of gleaming porcelain. Her face was so beautiful and tender I wanted so much to hold it in my palms. The cell was the only thing between us. She froze and I felt her body stiffen up in my proximity. I could feel the heat emanating from her. I could feel her heavy breaths. I could feel…all of her. “You’re safe now. You have no reason to worry or be afraid. As long as I’m with you, no one will ever hurt you. No one will cause you pain. Ever,” I stressed. “Do you trust me?” I balanced the breakfast tray on a hand and wrapped my other hand around her hand which was holding the bar. I was hesitant at first. After what happened before, I didn’t think she’d let me. But to my surprise, she did. She didn’t budge or move away. She maintained a steady gaze on me and nodded.
“Yes,” she muttered. “I trust you.”
“Good,” I smiled. It meant a lot that she trusted me to keep her safe. I wouldn’t hold back, I’d protect her with all I had. “Amelia will take care of your meals now. She’ll cook and serve you. Before you eat, she’ll taste it to make sure it’s safe.”
“Okay,” she said, her voice strained as she blinked repeatedly. She seemed quite nervous.
I nodded, the smile lingering on my face as I walked away. It was a feeling I couldn’t shake off. Knowing that she trusted me made me feel happy. I hadn’t felt that good in days.
Walking a few steps away from the cell room, I spotted Amelia hurrying toward my direction with the doctor I had told her to call.
The doctor wore a white coat over his suit. He looked to be in his forties, of medium height, bald and clean-shaven. He always wore those clear glasses I recognized. He was the same doctor I had called when Brianna had that terrible headache that caused her to collapse.
“Alpha Sebastian,” Amelia called out, her breath laboured probably from the brisk walks and the fear that something might have happened to Brianna. “How is she? Did she take it?”
“No,” I answered. “She’s alright. I arrived just in time to stop her from taking it.”
She held her chest and breathed out in relief.
“We’ll be going to the lawn now. I have an issue address.”
They nodded in unison and followed closely behind me.