VALERIE’S POV.
I glanced at the address to confirm I was headed in the right direction before knocking at the door. After three knocks, the door opened slightly.
"Are you alone?" Mark asked cautiously.
I raised my brows in confusion. "Yes... Were you expecting someone else?"
He opened the door wider, gesturing for me to enter. Mark stuck his head out, scanning the area before locking us inside the house.
"What is going on?" I asked, growing more curious.
"I just wanted to make sure you are alone, and no one else followed you here. I don't want any more trouble to happen to me," Mark explained, turning to face me. I soon noticed that he was injured; his face was a bit swollen and bruised, and he limped when he walked.
"What happened to you?" I asked as I rushed to his side.
Mark si
