Chapter:- 113

And that was thing. It was working. Surprisingly well actually. Alec was adhering to the rules Sebestian had set. He was staying in the apartment. He wasn't touching his phone which sat on the living room mantel where it was to remain for the two weeks. He did his usual household responsibilities with all the same attention and care as usual, and he even helped to reorganize their book collection. He followed all the rules precisely even if his attitude was chilly at best, and then they reached the third day of the grounding.

Alec was pouting. It was the only way to describe the expression on his face right then. "If I'm grounded, then shouldn't I be at home anyway?"

"No, because there's no one there to make sure you don't go out, and besides you probably enjoying staying in by yourself more than going out so it's not really a punishment."

"You make it sound like I hate people."

Sebestian raised an eyebrow.

"I just find them slightly intolerable. Anyway, what about the retirement cent