Missed you
Valeria kept looking at Ava, she knew the girl was still trying to figure out what her heart wanted. And it was her right, even when she married Atlas it took her time to learn her husband's character. After spending time with him she eventually fell in love with him. Maybe even she needed that time to make her heart get swayed by her husband.
'Don't mess with her felling son' she said inwardly knowing how her son's behavior was. He was heartless when he felt the person was not loyal enough for his trust, but this case was different even if she hurts him or make him angry.. his beast instinct would not let him harm her or else he would also end up hurting him.
This mate bond was a blessing but it also had its other effect. She could only let them have the time to understand and learn each others traits and accept them willingly rather than forcefully.