Chapter 25: Take Accountable

I fell asleep crying and kept muttering that I was sorry for what I had done to Valerian in the past. Even though Valerian did not understand what was happening, he was there for me and consoled me.

I only woke up when I felt a presence beside me. I was quick to fish out my pocket knife and hastily pointed to that intruder. However, I was too late to realize that the hyacinth scent lingered in my nose, and I was surprised when Valerian managed to stop me.

"Whoa there." He smiled sheepishly. "Is that your way to greet your mate a morning, honeydew?"

I looked at him, baffled. I questioned how on earth he was on my bed, but then I remembered that we were both naked under the sheets.

Our lovemaking suddenly flashed in my mind.

I yanked back my arm. "My apologies. I thought you were an intruder." I placed my knife on the bedside table and tried to stand up, but then I collapsed to the bed. Then I hissed, feeling sore down there, and glared at Valerian, who was still smiling.

"Have I said t