Valor

Chapter 45

*the ending to this chapter is so cheesy but it had to be done. the ac plot for the rest of the book is anything but cheesy... one more chapter before we are face to face with Marco...but don't think it will be easy at all...expect lots

also 120k words now and I vaguely thought this was going to be done by 130 or 140 at most but now im like ok maybe 150?? 160??  so promise you'll stay... its getting good. Next chapter is Mav ;) 

"Everything hurts!!" I whine as I roll onto my back.

"You're the one who asked to come. Should've thought it through striker." Mav says from the end of the bed while buttoning his dress shirt up.

Onyx snuck out sometime this morning while we were all asleep. It worried me when I woke up considering he hasn't been sleeping well, but Mav told me Onyx has a schedule that he follows diligently when he feels like himself so if anything this is a good thing.

Jury is still out in my mind.

"Can you complain a little quieter." Kai mumbles as he snuggles into my side, entwining our legs underneath the sheet and nuzzles his nose into the crook of my neck.

I roll my eyes and bring my hand up to his head, flicking the back of it in retaliation.

Serves me right because all Kai does is moan.

"If you wanted another round you just had to ask babygirl." Kai says hungrily while grinding his body against me.

Of course that line is what wakes Dame up from my other side because his eyes shoot open and he looks at me with that devilish smile.

Always that smile.

"Hell no! I'm sore up to places I don't even know the name of!" I say trying to shove Kai off of me, but of course he doesn't move an inch. In fact, he snuggles even closer.

"Kai get off." I deadpan wiggling a little trying to detach myself from his grasp. A part of me would love to stay in bed all day with him and pretend that everything is ok. To pretend that we could have a lazy day in bed with snacks and movies and sex.

Then reality comes crashing back and I remember how many threats there are that want not only me dead, but my men as well.

"Oh come on stay in bed!" Dame says snuggling into my other side, effectively trapping me between the two.

Once again the thought of staying in bed passes through my mind, but is quickly stripped away as soon as Kai speaks up again.

"We could be dead by tomorrow night. Might as well savor the moment."

I stiffen in their hold as Kai's words rush over me like a cold shower.

Mav growls at Kai as Dame reaches over me and slaps his head getting a little girlish squeal from him in return.

For one night I let myself forget the harsh reality that sits out of the doors of the Valor's house. A murder who has his sights set on me with a disposal of extremely disposable men.

"We're not going to die Lilah." Mav says, a gentle smile on his lips as he looks at me snuggled in his sheets.

It's surreal to see him smile at me considering what the past few months have entailed.

"But Kai thinks—"

"Kai doesn't think with his head. That's the point. He thinks with his dick or his bloodlust." Mav says while slipping a jacket on before giving me a kiss on the forehead and walking out of the room.