Mated To Valentine
He’s watching me, arms loosely crossed, but there’s a quiet tenderness in his gaze.
Even standing still, he commands the space around him—elegant, composed, and wholly mine. A warmth stirs in my chest at the thought.
Achilles lounges a few feet away, rolling his shoulders, looking like he’d rather be anywhere but here.
I exhale, steadying myself. “I want you to put me under.”
Valentine’s gaze flickers, the softness in his features tightening just slightly. “No.”
I frown. “Why not? Maybe you can unlock a new power if you control me.”