-Valerio-
I rubbed my forehead tiredly, feeling my headache worsen with each passing moment. I was still stuck in my office, not having accomplished much today because I couldn’t stop thinking about Garrett’s and my conversation earlier.
James would end up hating us. Why wouldn’t he? Even if we decided to tell him after this war, he would resent us for keeping it from him for so long. I would be furious too, but I couldn’t risk distracting him with this doppelgänger, nor did I want to jeopardize anything between him and Lara.
“Valerio?” Octavia’s voice pulled me from my thoughts.
I looked up, seeing my sweet mate looking at me with concern.
“Hey,” I greeted her.
She walked over to me, circling the table, before I pulled Octavia onto my lap.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
I appreciated
