Chapter 202. Raw Anguish

Raina’s POV

Cursing, Valen paced the passage and spun toward the wall. Suspecting he was going to punch a hole into it, I palmed his chest and rubbed his biceps.

“Did the Elders tell you to court Mercedes?” I had to ask.

He sighed and lowly admitted, “They put it on the table and I declined. The Elders picked three Alpha Females after you made that social media post that we rejected each other.”

“This is my fault,” I realized. My heart sank deeper than the seawolf submarine. I practically handed him over to them.

“Whatever Mercedes said, I promise you that it won’t come to that.” He nudged my chin up, and I kept my eyes downcast. “It's best not to discuss these matters with her around. She likes to eavesdrop.”

My eyes wandered up to meet his. “If you date her or even spend an ounce of time with any of them, we’re done.”

“Baby, we were having a good time. Forget Mercedes. She’s a chill killer.” He said, slowly trailing a fing