Abandoned Luna: Now Untouchable-Chapter 423 Breakfast Complications

Author’s pov

The next morning was bright and clear in Colorado Springs.

Alpha Sebastian and Cecilia got up early and reached the Locke family house by seven.

Martha Locke, the family elder, was already awake.

When Alpha Sebastian and Cecilia walked into the dining room, they found Martha and Zane already sitting at the table.

The air between mother and son felt ice cold. They clearly hadn’t spoken a word to each other.

The table was full of breakfast food. Fresh bread, fruit, and hot dishes filled the room with good smells.

Martha’s whole face lit up when she saw them. "Cece, Sebastian, you’re here!" Her voice was warm and happy, completely different from the frozen silence before.

"Good morning, Grandmother," Cecilia said politely.

"Good morning, Grandmother," Alpha Sebastian said beside her.

His voice sounded even more natural and loving than Cecilia’s.

Martha practically glowed with happiness.

She looked at the beautiful pair in front of her. They looked like they belonged in a magazine, perfectly matched.

"Please sit down, dears," she said, pointing to empty chairs.

"Yes, please join us," Zane added quickly.

His eyes showed no elder authority, just desperate hope that they might call him family too.

Cecilia gave him a polite smile.

The disappointment on Zane’s face was obvious.

Alpha Sebastian pulled out Cecilia’s chair like a perfect gentleman. He waited for her to sit before taking his own seat.

Once they were both seated, he placed a napkin on her lap and gently moved her hair back from her shoulders.

Martha and Zane watched these sweet gestures with clear approval.

This was how a real mate should act.

As they began eating, Martha put a clear vegetable roll on Cecilia’s plate. "Try this one, dear. It tastes clean and fresh."

Cecilia smiled and took a bite. "Oh! This is really good."

"I knew you’d love it," Martha beamed. "Everyone should try some."

The four of them ate together, and surprisingly, it felt natural and pleasant.

Then they heard footsteps from the hallway.

Multiple people were coming.

Among the sounds, sharp high heels clicked against the marble floor like tiny hammers.

Martha’s smile died instantly.

Four people entered the dining room at once.

Maggie walked in front, pulling a confused looking Xenia by the hand. Alpha Xavier and Alpha Gavin followed behind them. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Zane’s face changed. He stood up, clearly planning to stop them, but Maggie was faster.

"Xenia, say good morning to your grandmother," she told her daughter with fake sweetness.

"Good... morning, Grandmother," the child said quietly. But when she saw Martha’s cold face, she quickly hid behind her mother’s legs.

Xenia peeked out from behind her mother. Her eyes wandered around before suddenly focusing and getting excited.

"Pretty brother!" she called out in her small voice.

Cecilia nearly choked on her food and rolled her eyes hard.

"Who is she talking about?" Martha asked, looking confused.

Zane looked uncomfortable. "Well... we took her to Denver before, and she met Cece and Sebastian. She really likes them."

Martha could tell he was avoiding something. Her suspicion grew immediately.

"Alpha Xavier, Alpha Gavin, please sit with us," Zane said quickly, trying to distract his mother.

Once Alpha Xavier and Alpha Gavin sat down, the atmosphere at the table became impossibly awkward.

Martha was so angry she didn’t even try to be polite.

Maggie acted like she couldn’t feel the tension at all. She deliberately made Alpha Xavier sit next to Xenia and put Alpha Gavin on her daughter’s other side.

This seating arrangement helped a little, but the mood was still terrible.

"Mother, I’m sorry for interrupting your breakfast," Maggie said, pretending to feel bad.

Martha laughed coldly. "If you knew you were interrupting, you shouldn’t have come."

Maggie nodded quickly. "Yes, yes, you’re right. I didn’t think about it properly. It’s just that seeing Cece bring her mate to meet you gave me an idea. "

"I wanted Xenia to introduce her potential mate to you too. More family makes things more fun, right? And my nephew is here too! They all know each other and even work together. We’ll all be family soon, so I thought sharing breakfast would be nice."

The words "all be family" made everyone at the table feel sick.

It was like throwing garbage on the dining table and expecting everyone to keep eating.

"Xenia is too young. Stop trying to plan her life," Zane said quietly to Maggie. His anger was obvious.

Maggie put a gentle hand on his arm. "I understand your worries, but I think Alpha Xavier would be good for Xenia. What happened before should stay in the past. Everyone makes mistakes, right? We can’t reject someone completely because of one error."

Zane didn’t know what to say.

Martha made a disgusted sound but stayed quiet.

Seeing that Zane was getting weaker, Maggie kept going. "Alpha Xavier came with Gavin this morning. Gavin is Xenia’s cousin, and even he has no problems with this. As elders, shouldn’t we be more open minded?"

Cecilia was shocked by Maggie’s nerve. The woman’s tricks were so obvious it was almost funny.

"My problem isn’t with Alpha Xavier," Zane finally said. "It’s that matters of the heart can’t be decided by us. Have you asked Xenia? Have you asked Alpha Xavier?"

Maggie’s face became deliberately worried. "Are you sure you want to ask our daughter what she wants?"

She poured Zane a glass of juice and put it carefully by his hand. "You know, it’s all about timing and luck. When I was in Denver, I heard that Luna Dora was looking for a daughter in law. After talking with her, we got along immediately. As for Alpha Xavier himself..."

Her eyes looked up, staring at Alpha Xavier with a sweet but poisonous look. "His being here today shows he’s willing to get to know Xenia better, doesn’t it?"

Alpha Xavier’s hands turned into fists under the table.

After a long moment, he managed to say: "Yes."

"You see?" Maggie said happily. "He’s willing."

"Then let them spend time together," Zane agreed, looking directly at Xavier. "But if it doesn’t work out, no one can force it."

Sebastian’s eyebrows went up slightly. He looked amused. The phrase "no forcing" was particularly interesting here.

Martha slammed her spoon down. "A perfectly good breakfast ruined by all this talk. I’ve completely lost my appetite. Cece, Sebastian, come walk with me in the garden."

Alpha Sebastian and Cecilia immediately put down their forks. They stood up together, ready to follow Martha out.

"Pretty brother is leaving..." Xenia cried softly, half standing from her seat. Her small hands pressed against the table edge.