Chapter 26

Valerie's POV

The sunlight filtering through the curtains was soft and golden, casting a hazy glow across the room. I stirred beneath the sheets, still tangled in the aftermath of last night. My thoughts were anything but calm—Darius's words echoed in my ears, his touch still ghosting across my skin.

"Don't let anyone touch you again, little wolf."

My fingers drifted over the back of my hand, wher