The Unexpected Mate

*Valerie’s POV*

I froze at the threshold of the grand dining hall, my heart plunging into my stomach as I took in the scene unfolding right in front of me. The heavy mahogany doors framed a picture I was severely unprepared to witness. A stunning woman, dressed in a sleek designer gown that looked fresh off a runway, was leaning far too close to Maverick. I watched in agonizing slow motion as her