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CHAPTER 206
~Valerie's POV~
"What?" The word fell out of my mouth before I could stop it.
"Her parents," Isla added.
"Shit."
That was it… I shoved Dristan away, put on my clothes and dashed out of the room.
I did not wait, even when both Isla and Dristan called after me, and just as I was about to reach the entrance, Xade stopped me, blocking my path with hands raised.
"Valerie, hey, wait, stop."
My eyes raked his face and I asked sharply, more like ordered. "Your car keys."
He did not argue; he wanted to, but the deadly look in my eyes made him dip his hand in his pocket and take out the keys.
"Val…" I snatched it and bolted.
Xade hurried after me, as did Dristan, but Dristan was first. He was dressed now, but his shirt was turned inside out. He pulled me back, holding my wrist.
His eyes searched mine, looking for a reason to make sense of anything.
"Let go."
"No. Valerie." I yanked, but his grip was strong. "Okay… just let me take you."
