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CHAPTER 184
~Xade's POV~
As soon as we arrived home, I took a bath and changed into some fresh clothes. Once done, I took a moment to style and set my hair, applied my cleanser and cream, sprayed my antiperspirant deodorant, and applied a few perfumes to freshen my scent.
The second the sun began to dip low, painting the sky in streaks of molten orange and crimson, I pulled out my phone and stared at her name.
Valerie.
I stared a beat longer before hitting the call button.
I knew it was a gamble. She'd probably ignore me. She had every right to.
But she didn't. Thankfully, Valerie picked up on the third ring.
"Xade?" Her voice was cautious, not annoyed or warm, just neutral.
That was better than I expected.
I leaned against the back patio rail of the Alpha Heirs' House and smirked. "Hey, little Nightshade."
A pause. "Xade."