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Chapter 144 - Gun Fire

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CHAPTER 144

~Valerie's POV~

I tried to speak further, but my voice caught in my throat. My mouth was dry, my throat patched. I hissed and Dristan closed the gap quickly, holding me again.

"Valerie? What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Let go." I swallowed, feeling his scent wash over me, soothing my pain. I tried to step back but Dristan wouldn't let me.

His eyes locked on mine again, searching, silently asking what was wrong.

At that moment, my brain said the only thing it could mutter as I stared into his blue eyes. "My lips—my throat's dry and—"

I didn't know why I told him that. My thoughts were jumbled up and my… but before I could register what was happening fully, Dristan's mouth was on mine.

It wasn't hard or angry. It wasn't desperate either.

It was soft, but as quickly as it came, I broke away quickly. I turned back to the bartender like nothing happened.

"I need a drink," I said lightly.

Dristan stared at me, his jaw tight but he did not say anything.

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