Valen POV
Caught in traffic on the way to the council chambers, I try to ring Everly repeatedly. Her anger is all-consuming, and I am worried she might do something reckless. The traffic backed up only added to my anxiety. When her fury became too much through the bond, I found myself becoming angered by it.
Honking my horn, I try to see around the cars ahead to see what was holding up traffic. Only then do I notice the police lights flashing and realize it was a damn accident. How it is a straight stretch of road? How did someone take out the only damn traffic light pole on the center median strip? I shake my head, annoyed.
Drumming my fingers impatiently on the steering wheel, I try to call her again, but no answer. Yet her anger slowly simmers down as I feel anger replaced with overw
