Chapter 60. Best Friend's Talk

Valen’s POV

"Hey man," I could see that he needed rest. "Are you alright?"

Devin gazed at me oddly, "Of course not. I need to get laid."

"I thought that was no longer an issue." I understood his sexual frustration.

"Cheryl complains that I am too rough and she’s being weird." His face saddened. “I know that we have a casual affair but I’d rather she be honest about what’s going on with her than to have me confused.” Hurt inlaid his face. “One minute we are good and fucking like animals and the next, she’s withdrawn.”

“So, what happened last night?” I continued to query him.

His responses were clipped. “We argued. I left and went for a run. I came back. She was crying and refused to tell me why. We argued again. So I went hunting.”

“Is it possible that she’s in love with you?” I noticed the way her swooning smoky eyes wandered to Devin when he wasn’t paying attention.

A reprehensible expression morphed on his face. He r