His Protective Fury

Luna Vesperia's POV

What did I just hear? Reject me?

"Val! Reject her!" the woman's voice rang out again, her green fire eyes shooting daggers at me. The venom in her tone made my skin crawl.

I was speechless.

I stared at her in confusion before Valerius's arms tightened around me, his grip almost... protective? He glared at the woman, his nose flared and his mouth pressed to a thin line. His jaw