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CHAPTER 238 - UNSHEATHED

Author: O'Chantal
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VALEN’S POV

“Raina is hurting.” Penn interjected, finishing up and discarding the cotton in a bin.“I saw the pain in her eyes when she saw Snow with your baby.” She gazed sadly at Devin and added under her breath. “I can imagine what that feels like.”

My Beta averted his eyes to the side of the room, avoiding hers, suddenly unsettled as he scratched behind his ear.

I blew out a hard breath. I did not care about what was up with these two. Raina was priority. The mate bond wrenched at me in a silent cry from her that only I could hear. Missing the softness of holding her hands and basking in her endearing presence, hugging, touching, gazing—I just can't go on without it.

“I'm pissed too because the future hasn't changed and at some point, you'll give the dick away.” Devin aired bluntly. “How could you? After all those times you swore to me…”

“I'll never cheat on Raina.” I cut in sharply, darting daggers at him.

Unconvinced, he huffed. Then he spoke again, his voice quieter. "She loves
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