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CHAPTER 330
~Valerie's POV~
I had no idea what I was going to say to her. My lips parted, but no sound came out. My chest tightened with every passing second, my thoughts scrambling for an excuse, an answer, anything that wouldn't get me killed—or worse.
But before I could even attempt to respond, I felt them.
Four unique scents, rich and intoxicating, slammed into me like a tidal wave.
Absolute raw power, domination and possession.
My knees nearly buckled under the sudden weight of their auras as they crashed into the hallway.
"I smell trouble," Solstice murmured faintly beside me, even though royalty was here.
Trouble? That was putting it mildly.
I turned my head slowly, and there they were—my mates.
Every muscle in my body tensed. Their gazes locked on me instantly, and I could feel the simmering heat of the mate bond thrumming beneath my skin.
"Answer me, young lady."
The Lycan Queen's sweet voice snapped my attention back to her.
