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Chapter 405 - Wrong Door

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CHAPTER 405

~Valerie's POV~

I forced out a laugh, though it sounded strained even to my own ears. "Heat? No, no. I'm just... ovulating. It happens to all girls; it's a completely normal hormonal thing."

Dristan's eyes narrowed, looking like he was studying her. "Valerie…"

"Really, it's nothing important," I interrupted quickly, waving my hand dismissively. "Just my body doing its monthly thing. I mean, you know how it is, right?"

I could tell they didn't believe me. The way they were all tensed and alert as they stared at me made that painfully clear.

But I pretended not to see that and plastered on my brightest smile. "Look guys, I appreciate the concern, I do; but I'm fine… really. I just want to go home and take a long, nice bath. We'll see each other later this evening, okay?"

"Are you sure?" Axel asked in a soft voice filled with concern. "We could walk you back. Make sure you're okay."

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