Raven's Pov After the filthy act with Cassian, I felt like a slut, more like his personal slut standing in the corner of the grand ballroom, I tugged at my crimson dress, feeling both exposed and powerful. The silk clung to my curves in ways that made me feel like I didn't belong in this world of immortals."Stop fidgeting, Raven! You look absolutely delicious," Friessa giggled, her fangs slightly visible when she smiled too wide. "Every vampire in this room would drain a human dry just to dance with you.""That's not helping," I muttered, but couldn't help smiling. The ballroom of Blackwood Academy sparkled with chandeliers that hung like frozen stars, casting golden light over the sea of supernatural beings below.My brothers stood across the room, looking annoyingly perfect. Cassian with his dark hair slicked back, revealing sharp cheekbones that could cut glass. Caius and Elias, dyed their hair gold, looking way too hot and mischievous enough to charm a group of vampire girls tha
Cassian’s POVSomething felt off about the upcoming ball. It wasn’t about Raven’s recovery from her bleeding or the delay in the date. That part, I didn’t mind. What worried me was the quiet tension spreading through the mansion like smoke.It was the elders and the purebloods especially from my father’s people.They didn’t like that a human woman would become Queen. They thought it was beneath our kind, that it weakened the bloodline. They didn’t care that my father had made his choice, or that we had, too. They only cared about their twisted version of tradition and control.I had made some calls and talked to the most powerful among them. Made sure they wouldn’t cause trouble. They gave me their word, but I didn’t trust them. I could hear the fake respect in their tone. The kind of tone that always meant something was brewing behind the scenes.I also contacted the school and told them the students needed to behave, especially with the elders visiting. I made sure anti-hunter silve
Raven's Pov When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was the sunlight flooding my room.The soft golden rays danced across the floor like they belonged here and weren’t intruding into the world of vampires and hidden truths.I blinked….then gasped, sitting up quickly.So many thoughts crashed into my head at once.The ball… Mum… the pain… Cassian…I held my breath, half-expecting to feel the same sharp cramps from yesterday, but they were dull now. Barely there and my body still felt a little heavy, but it was nothing compared to the fire it was yesterday.I stood, brushed the sleep from my eyes, and wrapped my robe tighter around me. The house was too quiet. For a place full of supernatural boys and an event that was supposed to take place, it was… still.Almost peaceful but then I heard laughter.Not the usual loud, chaotic laughter from Dante or Caius, This one was sof and Gentle with a hint of Familiarity.Mum.I followed the sound like I was being pulled by a string. It led me
Cassian’s POVThe plan in my head was simple before the event kicked off.Walk into her room, tease her so fucking back till she admits, break down her fake calm and make her say my name in ways that made my brothers curse under their breath. I wanted to hear it, I wanted her to moan, whisper and beg.Because I knew she had it in her.She played the angel act too well. But beneath it… she was a sexy chaos and a slow-burning fire that would soon erupt into uncontrollable flames.But when I opened the door without knocking, I froze at the sight before meShe wasn’t sitting on the bed or waiting with her arms folded with that sarcastic mouth ready to snap at me.She was curled on the floor and definitely looked pained.Her body twisted like she was trying to hold herself together. One arm over her stomach. Her face was pale and slick with sweat that it sent my heart hammering loudly.“Raven?” My voice broke without warning as I dropped beside her, my knees slamming into the floor, and sc
Cassian’s POVRaven wouldn’t come out of her room.It had been hours since we left ,gave her a little accessory to match her outfit, and still… nothing about her scent was perceived.Her door remained shut, and the silence behind it was eating at all of us. I stood outside like a ghost, my hand hovering near the doorknob. Her mother was giggling excitedly about the night, my dad looked happy and ofcourse, everyone else were fucking happy except us as we didn’t know what the night holds for Raven.Would she be rejected, lied upon and thrown aside like an outcast just because she was a human? There was one way to find out this night but I didn’t knock despite standing before her door right now, maybe she needs a little space..But the truth was It was driving me crazy.Dante paced the hallway like a caged wolf. “You’re really going to let your Aunt announce that tonight? That Jerome cured us? Like he’s some hero
Raven’s POVThe morning sun filtered through the heavy velvet curtains, casting a warm golden hue across the dining room. I sat stiffly at the long oak table, surrounded by them…my brothers. Well, not by blood….not really yet as it makes me feel uncomfortable to address them that way.Breakfast was laid out like a feast. Roasted meats, fish cooked to perfection, thick sauces in tiny porcelain bowls, and fresh bread rolls that smelled like heaven. Yet, I had no appetite. I pushed the meat away gently. It wasn’t because it didn’t smell good. I just wasn’t a meat type.Cassian looked up from his plate. “Don’t want the meat?” he asked softly, his voice almost too gentle for someone like him.I shook my head.He didn’t wait for more. He reached over with his long fingers and gently swapped my plate with his, now filled with fish. “Try the salmon,” he said. “It’s good.”I didn’t respond, didn’t even meet his eyes. I couldn’t. Not