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CHAPTER 170
~Valerie's POV~
I tried to pull back from him but couldn't. "Let go," I demanded. Still Xade didn't let up.
Instead, he wrapped both arms around me, holding me firm against his chest as he whispered, "Shhh,."
Xade buried his face in my hair as his hold tightened. "It's okay. Please don't fight me, Val. Just... calm down."
I struggled once more but he didn't budge. I did it again, twice and then sagged.
Xade's scent, warmth and fragrance all unravlled me until the silence and then I broked. A soft, choked sob escaped my throat before I could stop it.
Xade pulled back just enough to meet my eyes. His fingers brushed my cheek, wiping the tears away with a tenderness I didn't expect.
"Don't do that," he said softly. "Don't bottle it up."
I blinked up at him, heart still stinging when Xade eae kissed my eyelids. A simple, fragile press of lips that made everything still.