Raven
I'm sitting inside the library again, watching the rain pour down from the sky together with my pack. Glass windows display how heaven is opening up, allowing water to pour down.
Hayden, Blake, and I are planning to visit another school to see if they have students that have gone missing. The problem is that outside Magic Academy's borders, all game is fair. Alina and Blake's old pack could attack us without consequences.
Hayden is staring down at the map over the dark forest. His fingers are interlocked, making him resemble Mr. Burns from the Simpsons, a hot blonde version.
"I consider it's safe to do it tomorrow. Alina is visiting her family, and the werewolf pack's members are still under detention. They will take extra classes all weekend."
Blake frowns. "Technically, I'm supposed to attend those extra classes too as my punishment."
"True," Hayden says. "But we need you to carry Raven."
After Hayden has pronounced those word
RavenMy fingers are nestled into Blake's long, chocolate fur as we jump over rocks and fallen logs. Hayden is running to our right, smirking as if he is holding a personal race against the former alpha werewolf.For a while, it's Blake against Hayden, both racing like idiots while I'm bending forward and squinting to see. Tears are crawling from my eyes because of the wind hitting me in the face. Things are moving so fast that I'm forced to clench my legs not to fall off the wolf.Eventually, and praise the Lord for that, Hayden stalks closer to us. He ends the dumb competition by talking inside our heads. It leads to Blake slowing down.'Raven... How do you plan on stopping Lucy from destroying another city, if I may ask?'I grasp fur between my fingers, glancing down at the running wolf while feeling that tug at my heart.'I don't know,' I answer earnestly. 'Lucy wouldn't destroy a city unless the Fae somehow forced him. He is a gentle so
RavenWhen Lucy breathes fire at me, it breaks my heart. I'm caught in place, rendered useless to move. It's like my body has stuck its roots into the ground, deciding this is where I will stay.'RAVEN!'An enormous wolf, chocolate and Blake, jumps into the fire and grabs me by biting my arm.'MOVE!' Blake orders me. 'WE HAVE TO GET AWAY FROM HERE!'With the help of his enormous head, we lunge to the side, away from the fire. But the whimper of agony coming from Blake isn't good. The fur on the side of his body is burnt, and marks from the fire color his skin."Blake!" I cry out, already drowning in guilt for not being strong enough to move away in time. My heart is in shambles, but I shouldn't have come here—I should have listened and stayed away from Lucy so Blake wouldn't have gotten hurt!The wolf whips its head, meeting my eyes with a small cry. He limps forward, and every step seems to hurt him. A nuzzle gets pressed to my
RavenI'm staring into the campfire with embers crackling and floating up into the sky.My heart is at a crossroads, arrows pointing left and right. We aren't a single step closer to solving the murder case, and now another problem has been added to the equation—my mate is on the other side of the war.How can I save Lucy?Sighing, I let my eyes roam around our campsite.Hayden is tending to Blake in the shadows, cleaning his wounds. He is in terrible condition. Guilt pierced me like a sword to the gutter when I saw Blake's injuries. Burn marks and orange blisters covered his skin. And now I'm here, cursing myself for seeking Lucy.I put Blake and Hayden's lives in danger because I followed my heart.Maybe I should listen to my brain instead?"I think love conquers everything," Ariel suddenly says. Is he a fucking mind-reader or something? He is Hayden's father and total daddy material. Not that I've been looking at his t
Raven I swoop down from the sky like a superhero—only my landing isn't so gracious. I land in a tree upside down with incredible speed, arms akimbo with black hair covering my face. Fuck, my legs won't budge. I appear stuck in a tree branch, but I can't afford to panic. Ariel released me right above the Fae camp. Shaking away my hair from my face and blowing some to the side, I squint my eyes. A fire is crackling in the distance—blue because Fae needs to show off. Ugh, reflecting about Fae leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. Ever so slowly, I turn my head and stare straight at Lucy. A little shiver runs over my skin, meeting his crimson eyes that have nothing to do with the chilly weather. He is tied to a tree and staring right back at me with eyelids that close from the bottom up. Heavy chains are strangling his neck, and I sense magic oozing into the air. The bastard Faes probably punished him for not finishing me off, judging by the scars co
Raven Lucy miraculously managed to land right by a lake. The atmosphere is thick with unsaid words, though. I don't know how to act or where to look when he sits there, down by the water. He is shirtless and cleaning a t-shirt in his rough hands. The image is downright teasing. He is down on his knees, thoroughly focused. Every movement is pure sensual sex, and I swear I get giddy glancing his way. I had forgotten entirely about Lucy's washboard abs and broad, toned shoulders. He has that perfect ratio of wide up top and leaner towards his ridiculously mouthwatering v-lines. I'm not sure, but it looks like he has been working out, if I'm not mistaken. His body appears sculpted, carved from diamond, and born for the fight. "You're staring." While I'm still lost in him, Lucy glimpses over his shoulder and then chuckles at me. I pick my jaw up from the ground. "I was not-..." He lifts a confident, knowing eyebrow my way, and my shoulders
Raven Lucy is leaning his back against a tree trunk, gazing out over the lake with the moon above us. An owl is hooting, and I knead my hands against my legs to pretend I'm busy. In the few minutes I've spent with Lucy, we have only been silent, yet his crimson eyes are enough to make me nervous. He has looked me right in the eye a few times, smiling every time, and I grow hot and bothered in return, forced to turn away by my beating heart. I'm struggling not to jump him, knowing that it probably isn't the best idea when he doesn't remember me, but he is so gorgeous under the moonlight and right there. His scent lingers in the air, calling to my soul—even my fingers itch with the need to touch him. I swear every freaking cell in my body wants to be near him. Without making a sound, I glance his way, and seeing him meet my eyes with that damn smile got my blood boiling in my veins. Saying I'm in agony is putting it mildly. I have to force my legs still
LucyWhen we enter a cave to seek shelter from the rain, the first thing I pick up on is the scent of a wet dog. A shudder runs up my spine, and I act on pure instinct and step in front of Raven to protect her.I spread my wings as a shield. "There are other creatures in this cave," I tell Raven coldly, sniffing the air before glaring into the dark. "It reeks of dog, dragon, and bats."Raven giggles, and then there are footsteps echoing against the walls and someone calling her name. Her friends are here—terrific. I stand back in bitterness.I haven't gotten to kiss or bond with my mate yet—imagine my anguish when this guy I burned pops out of nowhere. His hair is dark, and his arms are massive, engulfing Raven as they hug each other. I have to bite the inside of my mouth not to snatch her away from him."Blake!" Raven is laughing as the guy is spinning her around. She sounds happy, which calms me. "You're alright!"Jealousy floo
RavenThe cave is cold, and the wind travels through it, making me shudder as I follow Lucy deeper inside. A fire sitting in his palm casts our shadows on the wall, but I can only focus on Lucy. My eyes are glued to his broad back, and if my heart had a face, it would be smiling. I'm thrilled to be reunited and alone with my mate."You're not too cold, are you?" Lucy peers over his shoulder, offering me a kind smile that makes me feel special. I haven't seen him use it around anyone else."I'm fine." The universe must work against me because I sneeze right after my claim. Lucy's lips climb the left side of his face, forming an amused smirk."Come over here," He says, holding out his hands. "And take my hands."Confused, I place my palms over his larger ones. Electricity courses between us, and I lift my chin, ready to swoon over the affection radiant in his eyes. My heart is pounding so fast."Is there a reason behind this?" I ask, smiling a