Natasha's POV

I cleared my throat as I looked at Valerian.

"Why can't I go with Elyse?" I can't help but ask.

He said we have something important to do but I don't remember agreeing into doing something with him. And the last time I checked, we didn't talk after what happened.

"And what is that important thing are we doing?" I added.

Valerian looked at me straight into my eyes and I have to avert my gaze and avoid his intense stare.

"You can't go out looking like that," Valerian spoke.

I creased my forehead at him.

"Looking like what?"

Valerian gazed at me from head to toe. "Men...