Chapter 225

Magnus slowly released her. Valera immediately looked worried, but this time he didn't move away from her. Instead, he took her hand.

“Come.”

He guided her toward their bed. They sat beside each other, and Magnus reached over to turn on the lamp. Soft light filled the room.

For the first time that evening, he could clearly see her face. Her eyes were swollen. She had been crying. Magnus hated know