Chapter 269. Psychosis King

Raina’s POV

Version 9.0 did not respond.

Grimness tightened his mouth, and I struggled in his iron grip, desperate to break free and reach Gustav. His arms, like steel bands, held me bridal-style, unshaken by my twisting form. It was a paradox of pain and pleasure. Terrifying, yet coaxing

As Valen’s hold tightened around me, the sparks that nipped at my skin taunted me by reminding me of what I was fighting to reclaim. My home. My true mate.

Knowing that the memories would only feed my fascination with this clone, I bit my lower lip and chased away the ache of despair and loneliness that constricted my chest.

“Let me go, you monster!” I screamed, writhing in his arms. My breaths came in short gasps, hair clung to my sweat-slicked face as I clawed at him, heels digging at air.

“None of that, Raina. Not now,” Valen growled at me.

With my feelings hurt and anxious, Valen left me hanging in a dramatic pause as he steered his foc