Chapter 128

Valerie's POV

The first thing I felt was the pounding in my skull—a low, steady throb that made me groan and bury my face in the pillow. My temples ached, and my throat was dry. I could still taste the alcohol I had drunk last night lingering on my tongue. Damn, Evelina hadn't let me leave until I'd finished every drink, and even Darius had needed to intervene.

Now, because of it, he was even more