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CHAPTER 332
~Valerie's POV~
I swallowed hard; my throat suddenly felt dry. Dristan's arm tightened around me like he could sense the storm brewing inside me.
He wasn't the only one. My other mates were tense too.
We hadn't marked each other yet, but somehow, we were starting to feel more connected.
I turned in Dristan's hold, following the voice that had called my name.
The man stood a few feet away, tall, sharp, and cold, like he'd been carved out of ice.
His expression gave nothing away. He inclined his head slightly, acknowledging me but saying nothing until I managed to pull free from Dristan's hold.
"This way, if you please, Ms. Valerie," he said evenly.
I nodded and stepped forward, but Dristan immediately moved with me. So did Kai, Axel, and Xade, until the man suddenly lifted a hand, palm out.
"Alone, please."
A low growl rumbled from Dristan's chest, echoed faintly by the others, but none of them moved.