Chapter 20

Valen POV

I wasn’t proud of my actions after leaving the Hotel and my mate. Ashley wouldn’t stop crying and demanding to know who Everly was to me, but I also knew if I told her right now, it would be all over the City by the end of the day, and the last thing I wanted was the media hunting Everly down and harassing her. So, I remained quiet the entire drive until I pulled up out of the front of her house. Ashley reaches for me, and I pull away.

I couldn’t stand her touch; it repulsed me, and my entire body was pulling me back in the direction of my mate. I needed to figure out something fast. I had been away from her for only five minutes. I don’t know how my father survived my mother dying. This was agony, and barely any time slipped past.

“Get out! ” My voice was more of a growl. Startled by it, Ashley jumped, looking at me nervously.

“Get out, “I screamed at her when she sat frozen in her chair, staring at me. The command rolled over her, and her hand reached for the door handle before hastily getting out.

“And Ashley?” I ask as she climbs out of the car. She stops her hand still on the open door and looks back in at me.

“Don’t come looking for me. Stay the f*ck away from me, or you will find yourself living with the rest of the forsaken,” I tell Ashley. She gasps; I had