"Be careful with Valens," Clover said once she pulled into a parking spot.

"Why? What do you mean?" The ride had been silent until she turned up the radio halfway to our destination.

"He is complicated." As if I didn't know that already. "He is not someone you question." I frowned at that. It wasn't as if I didn't think or know that even.

"I never questioned him," I said to which she smiled.

"Not directly but when I told you he wanted to see you this morning, you asked 'what for?' Valens isn't a man you ask to explain himself."

I'd only asked on reflex. He'd never sought me...