“That’s what I’d prefer to know as nicely,” he stated grimly.” How are you aware Grachyov?”

“I went to the identical highschool he did.”

“That’s not sufficient for somebody like Grachyov to recollect you.”

“I used to be additionally in the identical yr as his sister’s. I used to be one of many few ladies she was mates with.”

Valerian was not shut mates with Grachyov, however even he was conscious of how Misha and all the boys in his household doted on Seri. Poppy’s clarification made good sense in gentle of that, besides.

“Do you wish to know the second factor that bothers the fuck out of me?”

He did not await her to reply, with part of him already bracing for the worst since even he knew his subsequent phrases weren’t warranted.

“I do not know tips on how to belief you the best way you belief me.”

And now there was nothing to do however wait.

“Oh.”

What the hell did that imply?

“Okay.”

That was it? Okay?

“You are…jealous.”

The way in which she was all of the sudden biting her lip exhausting fully gave her away, and Valerian did not know whether or not to really feel amused, exasperated, or amused by her one-track thoughts.

“Did you even hear the very last thing I stated?”

“You are jealous?”

“I stated I’ve a tough time trusting you.”

“Since you’re jealous.” And this time, Poppy was clearly dropping the battle towards stifling her smile.

I surrender, he thought.

He knew she had been joking earlier when she stated she may very well be mysterious.

However he had meant it when he informed her she would not get any arguments from him.

As a result of it was this facet of her that was a thriller to him.

His complete life was a sinking ship, and but right here she was, struggling to not present how amazed she was that he was jealous.

She even had somebody like Misha fucking Grachyov charging to her facet like some knight in fucking Valentino. However right here she was, and the celebrities in her eyes had really multiplied within the final thirty seconds.

“Poppy?”

“Sure?”

“Can I kiss you?”

He ought to’ve most likely anticipated how she would reply to this. However he did not, principally as a result of part of him hadn’t stopped reeling since standing on the high of the world in a single second after which discovering himself hitting all-time low the following.

And in order that a part of him had anticipated her to say no. Or play coy. Or simply one thing worse.

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