Chapter 224. Ticklish

Raina’s POV

I scoffed. "Save me your speeches. I'm tired, and I'm going to bed."

Crawling into my side of the bed, I laid down and was about to pull the cream blanket when Valen yanked them away from me. I glared at him.

"Give me the blanket," I bit out, sitting up with my eyes narrowing at him.

"Stop being jealous," he insisted in a sharp tone, with the blanket in his hand.

I scoffed again, "Who said I was?” I shrugged, swallowing the thick lump of emotion in my throat. “I don't care."

"I know you are because, if I were in your shoes, I would be too.” He confessed in an ominous undertone, “To be honest, the guy wouldn't live.”

My gaze drifted down his impressive form. Mountainous muscles covered his chest, dipping into cut ridges on his abdomen. Despite the anger, heartache, and humiliation churning inside of me, I wanted to rip those pants off him and throw him on the bed while I had my way with him.

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