Valen barely closes his eyes before the door of his bedroom bursts open without warning and Theon storms in with a deadpan look in his eyes and before Valen can ask what the heck his problem is, Theon speaks.“The orphanage is gone. Alessio ordered the demolition and a few of the children died.” Instantly, Valen freezes. “Say that again,” he whispers.“The orphanage has been destroyed,” Theon repeats. Instantly, all the color drains from Valen's skin and something inside of him dies as his green turns go into a terrifying, bottomless void of pure rage. “Alessio,” Valen repeats the name like it's acid on his tongue, his vision blinded by rage. Instantly, he pushes himself off the bed and marches out of his bedroom, barefoot with Theon hot on his trail.“Where's Alessio?” He asks as he holds his hand out, voice devoid of emotions yet it vibrates lowly like the calm before a storm.“With the Don,” Theon answers, while stretching a handgun into Valen's waiting outstr
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