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VALERIE WOKE UP IN Ashton's arms the next morning due to her phone ringing. She groaned before she grabbed her phone, she didn't even bother checking to who it was before she answered. "Hello?"
"Where's the cup?"
Valerie rolled her eyes and gagged. "Oh it's you."
Alec sighed. "Where's the cup Val."
"It's at the institute where it belongs. Why?"
"It's not here. Izzy got arrested for your break out."
Valerie frowned. "I don't have the cup."
"Get in contact with Jace. He has it."
Valerie squinted her eyes. "Why didn't you just call him? Instead of bothering me! I'm very busy Alec."
"Busy doing what?"
Ashton stirred awake. "Who are you talking to?"
"Does that answer your question?"
"You're busy sleeping around."
"Not exactly sleeping around. But if I was, why would you care? You're getting married. Goodbye Alec." Valerie rolled her eyes before hanging up and falling back on the bed.
Ashton sighed before laying next to her. "You're gonna have to forgive him soon."
Valerie scoffed. "No." Valerie sat up and slipped out of bed. She slipped on her underwear, brushing a knitted strand of hair behind her ear. "I'm going to get going. I have to find Clary."
She slipped on her jeans and her shirt before slipping on her shoes. Ashton nodded. "Okay."
Valerie turned back and smiled at him once she got to the door. "I had a blast last night. Thank you."
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Valerie ended up back at the Jade Wolf. Both Luke and Simon greeted her with a hug before the three sat down at a booth. Luke had a plate with raw meat and blood around it on the table to help Simon. Simon shook his head. "I can't eat this."
Luke folded his hands on the table. "You are in no position to be picky."
"No, I.... I can't eat this. I can't eat at all." Simon frowned. "I can't just go to a restaurant, order food, and just sit there and stare at it."
