Secrets and Showers

*Valerie POV*

The palm of my right hand still stings with a sharp, vibrant heat from exactly where I viciously slapped Jace directly across the face. I physically cradle my hand against my heavily heaving chest, feeling the sharp, phantom impact reverberating deeply through my shaking bones. He actually thought he could just arrogantly waltz right into my new pack territory, completely uninvited,