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Chapter 88

HAILEE.

As Sebastian's piercing gaze locked onto me, his voice resonated with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine. "Where have you been, Hailee? I want to know the truth."

Caught off guard by his directness, I quickly racked my brain for a plausible explanation. My heart raced, and a thin sheen of sweat formed on my forehead as I conjured up a lie. "I... I went to visit my foster grandmother. She lives in a neighboring pack. I didn't think it would be a problem."

Sebastian's eyes narrowed, a mixture of skepticism and frustration crossing his features. He could sense my tension, my unease, and though he didn't voice it, I knew he didn't believe my hastily fabricated story. The tension between us thickened, like a brewing storm ready to unleash its fury.

"You expect me to believe that?" Sebastian retorted, his voice laced with a bitter edge. "Hailee, I know you too well. Your body language betrays you. Something is not right."

My heart sank as I realized my feeble attempt at d
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