Valerie's POV
I didn't remember how I got back to my room.
Only that the doors closed behind me.
And everything I had been holding together…
Broke.
My back hit the door with a soft thud as my fingers curled tightly against the wood.
I stood there for a few minutes just trying to breathe, because it felt like something was lodged in my chest.
I stood there for a while then I broke into laughter.
It was a hollow, broken sound that sounded nothing like me.
I couldn't believe that Mike had humiliated me like that. In front of everyone.
And he had done it at such a critical moment when everyone was after my hide.
It was as if he couldn't wait to show everyone that he wanted nothing to do with me.
In that case, what was I still doing in this pack?
What was I still holding on for?
My knees gave out.
And I slid down slowly until I was sitting on the floor.
The floor was cold but I didn't feel anything.
My fingers trembled slightly as I pressed them against my lips.
