Chapter 67

Valeria

I feel like I’m about to break in Raphael’s embrace from how tightly he holds me. He pulls back and kisses me.

“Was it hard to find the place?” he asks when he parts.

“No. The name of the hotel is in huge letters out front.”

His eyes drop to my neck. “What is that?”

I laugh. “It’s ugly, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, is it… bones?”

“Yeah. I made it this morning. It’s a protection necklace of sorts.”

“Protection? From what? Last night? What happened? The dream was all weird and—”

“I was atta