Until we burn

TW : ABUSE

Being Octavia Blake's best friend taught Valentina Reyes how to survive long before she ever stepped foot on Earth.

On the Ark, survival meant hiding bruises beneath long sleeves, keeping her mouth shut at home, and learning how to fight before anyone could hurt her first. By the time she was arrested, Valentina already knew how to take a hit - and how to hit back harder.

Which is exactly why Bellamy Blake can't stand her at first.

She's reckless, stubborn, impossible to control, and somehow always throwing herself into danger to protect everyone else. Bellamy thinks she has a death wish. Valentina thinks Bellamy Blake talks too much.

But when the hundred land on Earth and war begins, the two are forced to fight side by side. And somewhere between Grounder attacks, impossible choices, and nights spent trying to survive, Bellamy starts noticing the things Valentina hides behind sharp words and bruised knuckles.

Because the strongest people are usually the ones carrying the most pain.

And Bellamy Blake is starting to realize he'd burn the world down before letting anyone hurt her again.