I felt a lump form in my throat, and I quickly turned away, not wanting him to see the tears welling up in my eyes. “It was nothing,” I said, my voice a little too sharp. “Just a nightmare.”
But he didn’t buy it. I could hear him moving closer, and before I could stop him, he was standing beside me. His presence was a comfort, but it also stirred a deep unease within me. The last thing I wanted was for him to see how much I was unraveling.
“Valerie,” He grunted. "What happened between us earlier was a mistake. I thought you were working with Justin."
"Justin betrayed me," I grunted. "Why would I?"
He remained silent for a while and I stared at him, wondering if that was his own way of apologizing for attempting to kill me.
But just then, he switched the conversation - back to the str
