Chapter 18

“Valencia,” Valens also growled at the woman staring me down.

“Stay out of this!” She hissed at him as she stalked forward. “Where were you hiding? Where did you hide!?” She attempted to poke me but Valens grabbed her hand to stop her.

“Leave me alone!” She screamed. “This is between me and this – this –“

“I – Do we know each other?” I asked, confused at her anger. Of course, I knew for certain that I had never met this woman in my life so why was she so angry at me!?

“How could we possibly know each other?” She screamed and for the first time, I noticed tears glistening in her eyes. “Where did you hide!?”

“Cia, I swear to the goddess.” Valens pinched the bridge of his nose as he blocked me from the woman glaring at me as if she would breathe fire at any moment. In a second, he doubled over as she sucker-punched him.

“This way.” Damita grabbed my hand. “Let’s show you to your room.” She took my hand and dragged me away.

“B – But Valens,” I gestured at my mate who was getting beat u