NB: Sorry, edits have been made to this and the last chapter.
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CHAPTER 397
~Valerie's POV~
The moment Alpha Alexander's image flickered into view, something cold slid down my spine.
I hadn't felt this kind of fear in years, not since the last time I sensed his aura up close. Ten years ago, his presence had carved itself into my memory, tangled with the pain and suffering I endured back then. And the last time, too, had been when he came to school to see Dristan.
I knew the Alpha Kings weren't bad, but his aura wasn't okay with me.
Even now, just through a sigil-call, my powers stuttered, reacting like a frightened animal.
I swallowed hard and tried to control my breathing. The fire beneath my skin kept trying to surge, and the earth beneath me throbbed with warning pulses.
I knew that if I slipped, if either element broke free, people or someone would feel it.
