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CHAPTER 357
~Valerie's POV~
Isla brought down her head, looked at Valerie and shook her head. "No. I would never want that."
"Then be more careful," I said softly. "If I've caught you three times, what makes you think no one else has?"
She sagged, the fight leaving her, and I sighed, reaching out again. "Come here. I'm sorry if I sounded harsh."
Isla chuckled softly, looking tired already as Valerie pulled her in for a hug.
"I just care for you, Isla. I'm happy you found your mate… I'm just sad it had to be like this. If the other she-wolves knew, they wouldn't let you hear the end of it."
A watery laugh escaped her. "You're right. And now I have to watch them openly ogle him. His body, his face… Moon help me, Val, he's just… ugh."
I couldn't help it, I laughed. "Look at you, falling head over heels for a man."
She shot me a playful glare. "Like hell, you didn't?"
"Fine," I conceded with a grin. "I did. Hard. And it was… splendid, right?"