Chapter 33

Valeria’s POV

Waking up in Kaelen’s arms, I felt a strange calm. His presence felt different—softer, protective, even—yet I could barely process it. My body tensed, wary that this was a mistake, that he’d realize where he was and lash out. I shifted carefully, wanting to put some distance between us before things turned ugly, but as I moved, his eyes opened. He looked at me with a gentleness I had