Dumped Omega? Now Their Alpha King Begs at My Feet novel Chapter 68

Valerie's POV

His hand was still hovering in the air between us. The promise of total, absolute revenge was right there for the taking.

I looked from his hand back to his face. His dark eyes were burning with an intensity that was all for me. He was waiting for my answer.

I took a slow, deliberate step back. The movement was small, but it broke the powerful current that had been flowing between us.

His hand fell to his side. A flicker of confusion crossed his face.

I turned away from him and looked out at the peaceful, star-filled sky. The fireworks were gone. The anger was gone.

There was only the cold, quiet calm of the mountain peak.

When I finally spoke, my voice was perfectly level. It cut through the violent tension of the last few minutes like a shard of ice.

"No," I said.

The word just hung there in the cool night air. I heard him take in a sharp breath. He was completely shocked.

He took a step toward me. "No? Valerie, after everything they did to you? After everything you just told me? You don't want justice?"

"I do want justice," I said, still not looking at him. "But I will get it myself."

I finally turned back to face him. His expression was a mask of disbelief. He genuinely couldn't understand.

"Think about what you're offering me, Kai," I said, my voice calm and rational. "You're offering to be my sword. To fight my battles for me. To solve my problems."

"Yes," he said, his voice a low growl. "That is what a mate does. He protects what is his."

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