The God of Bruised Knuckles

It's been a month since Valerian D'Arcy and Elio Kane ran away together, and they're doing fine, really.

Except they're not. It's Christmas time, they buy a car that breaks down and strands them at a run-down, empty motel in the middle of nowhere. 

Stuck and at each other's throats and ready to either fight or fuck, something's got to give.

Will either of them survive the fallout?

This 9.5k word Blood & Flowers 'verse short is from Valerian's POV, and is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. It contains spoilers for Blood & Flowers. Please read the CWs before downloading! Stay safe!