Chapter 228. Dunk Den (1)

Valen’s POV

“What’s my Alpha doing in a place like this?” Albert, the old bartender, had the nerve to joke as he wiped down the triple-fronted bar counter with a chuckle.

“It’s a bar. What crime have I committed?” Although he was jesting, I was in a foul mood.

Arbitration Day with those bumptious Alphas has finally ended. Things at Alpha Camp were going well with Valiant. Devin’s still in his coma and Raina seems to be in a bad mood. She was madder than a fucking hornet and shanghaiing my mental space.

Yesterday, everything went downhill. Devin’s condition showed no change and I did not find the damn Worgen. I came here to clear my mind from the weight of failure that settled over me.

All I wanted to do was head to Raina’s room and hug her. But knowing that she’d probably bring up Mercedes again, I detoured here. The thought of her name made the beer in my hand so damn distasteful. Out of panicked desperation, I’ve been spinning my whee