VALERIA POV

“You surprised me, my king,” I said and he let go of my waist.

I released the breath I have been holding and turned to face him. What is he doing here? And why is he not with them?

“Or, you thought it would be Vance?” He said and I don't know why he is trying to jump to a conclusion. “You seem to have something up your sleeve for someone who was said to be pure and innocent.” Lycan king Xyrus added, his lips curled to form a smirk.

Pure and innocent? Who told ...