LOGINBefore Raven could even step out of the limousine, Zerra rushed to his window, fists clenched.It took everything in him to stay calm. He was on his way to see the children, and he didn’t want anyone ruining his mood.When he stepped out of the car and closed the door, he glanced over at Azzmi.“Stay here and keep quiet,” he told her.Azzmi nodded without looking up from her phone.“Are you serious right now?” Zerra yelled, grabbing the back of his jacket and pulling him to face her. “Even when I’m right here, you’re still ignoring me?”Raven fought to stay composed. He took a deep breath and grabbed her wrist, pulling her away from the car.“Let me go!” Zerra cried, trying to pull away. “I said, let me go!”Raven ignored her and held on for a few more seconds before letting her go. She crossed her arms and turned away, her oversized shirt hanging awkwardly off her shoulders.“What’s going on here?” Raven asked, trying to keep his voice steady.“Do men really need to ask?” Zerra repli
As soon as Azzmi opens the door for Raven, he raises his eyebrows, surprised to see her standing on both feet.“You’re walking?” He glances at her injured foot.“Forget about me. What did you want to say about Myca? What happened to her?” Azzmi’s voice shakes with worry, her eyes wide and anxious.“She’s awake now,” Raven replies calmly, trying to reassure her.Azzmi places one hand on her chest and the other on her hip as she lets go of the doorknob, visibly relieved. “You scared me for a moment,” she sighs. “I thought, ”“No, she’s going to be alright,” Raven interrupts, trying to ease her fears.Curious, Raven steps forward and crouches down to get a better look at her leg.Azzmi instinctively steps back. “What are you doing?” she asks, defensive.“What does it look like?” Raven replies with a smirk, reaching for the back of her leg.“You don’t have to do this,” she protests, clearly uncomfortable.“Yes, I do. This is good news for everyone who’s been on my case, acting like I’m yo
Azzmi couldn’t help but be surprised when she learned that Raven was home. She shifted slightly, still processing the information.“Yes, Ma’am. He’s in the gym,” the butler replied.“How long has he been here?”“He arrived last night.”“I see. That’ll be all for now.”As soon as she was left alone, Azzmi couldn’t stop the swirl of thoughts that flooded her mind. How was it possible that Raven had returned home without her hearing him? His bedroom wasn’t far from hers, and yet, she hadn’t noticed. Maybe she had been asleep by then.Hadn’t he been with Zerra the whole night after leaving the hospital? So many questions ran through her mind, questions she knew would never be answered. It seemed strange to her that he’d been back since the night before.Trying to shake off the endless possibilities, she focused on her food. But just as she started to calm her thoughts, the doorknob turned, grabbing her attention.She glared at the door, waiting to see who dared to enter without her permis
As Raven stopped the engine, he saw Zerra poking out her hip, crossing her arms, and tapping her foot impatiently. He sighed lightly and unbuckled his seatbelt, knowing this conversation wouldn’t be easy.“Babe,” he said as he stepped out of the car and shut the door.“Don’t call me that,” she shot back, pursing her lips, still tapping her foot in frustration.Raven shook his head slightly, already anticipating her response. “I knew you’d say something like that.”“If you knew I would, why did you bother calling me that?” she snapped.“Because that’s who you are to me,” he said, stepping closer to her.When he stopped in front of her and reached for her hand, she pulled it back, looking away from him. It was obvious she was still angry. He needed to make her understand the situation.“Look, about what happened at the hospital, ” Raven started, but she cut him off.“I don’t even want to hear it!” Zerra raised her hand in front of her face, as though trying to block him out.“Can you at
Sitting alone in this king-size bed would be so comfortable if she didn’t have to be mindful of how she positioned her legs.So far, everything she needed had been brought to her. The maidservants were just outside the door, waiting for any instructions she might give.She thought going to the bathroom would be difficult, but now, with a little effort, all she had to do was hop on her good leg. She’d manage just fine.With her food beside her, Azzmi held the remote control in her hand, pressing the same button repeatedly until she found something worth watching on the large TV screen.Once she found something, she put the remote down and reached for her food, but then paused. On the screen, a couple was holding hands. Instantly, it reminded her of Raven. That had been the longest they’d ever held hands, and in that moment, it had felt so real to her.Shaking herself out of the thought, she tried to focus on the show. But just as she was about to, the couple began kissing slowly and pa
When Raven smirked at her, Azzmi held her breath, wondering what was going through his mind. She hoped he wouldn’t point out that she had been staring at his lips, because, admittedly, she had.For a few seconds, he didn’t say anything. He just kept staring at her with that same smirk, and the longer he did, the more nervous she became. She couldn’t look at him anymore.Even though she looked away, she could still feel his eyes on her. He was doing this on purpose.Unable to take the tension anymore, Azzmi attempted to push him away, her body trapped by his palms resting on the bed.But when she grabbed onto his wrists, his palms slipped on the silky sheets, and he fell right on top of her. The pressure of his body against hers made her calf hit the edge of the bed, and she hissed loudly in pain.He instantly got off her, and Azzmi groaned, “It hurts,” she whimpered.“Try not to move,” Raven said firmly, crouching down in front of her.When she sat up and looked down at him, he held o
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