Chapter 71

Valerie's POV

The first light of dawn touched the edges of my curtains, but I stayed curled under the blankets for a moment longer. Darius had never left my side since the events of last night. He had been watching me and holding my hand—trying to comfort me, to make me feel like I wasn't alone. He never left, not even after the mark on the back of my neck had eased up.

"You're awake… How do you f