LOGINSelina kissed Raven’s cheek while he helped her fasten her seat belt. The car eased out of the parking lot, leaving a warm, comfortable silence between them.“You look happy,” Raven said with an easy smile, his voice relaxed.Selina nodded, her face bright. She caught the smile on Raven’s lips, and it made her wonder about his meeting with her father.“I am. What about you? Are you okay?” she asked softly. Her hand slid over his on the gear shift.Raven squeezed her fingers, brushed a quick kiss over the back of her hand, then rested it on her thigh.“I’m fine,” he said, his voice rough.“Was he angry?” Selina asked quietly. Her chest ached at the thought that the grandfather of their baby might already be upset before the child was even born. In her mind, a familiar fear surfaced, that Raven’s relationship with their child might one day mirror what she had seen between Alaric and his own family.“He has no right to be angry,” Raven said firmly. “Don’t worry about him, sweetheart. For
A few days passed, and Raven kept taking care of Selina as if she were a child who might trip at any second.Selina did not blame him. Raven was just too worried about her. He did not want Selina or their baby to get hurt. Everything felt sweet and warm, but when they were on campus, Raven could not get close to her in front of everyone. So he watched from a distance, checking on her through their mental bond whenever he could.Strong hands suddenly grabbed Selina’s waist, and a pair of arms wrapped around her. Raven rested his face in the curve of her neck, breathing in the scent of her skin.“What are you doing?” he asked.“Making chicken pasta,” Selina replied. A soft moan slipped from her lips when Raven licked her neck.“I’m hungry,” Raven murmured, kissing her skin.“Two more minutes. It’s almost done. Can you set the table? Ahh, Raven, I’m not food,” Selina scolded, glancing sideways when he suddenly bit her.Raven just smiled like an idiot. “You are my food. After dinner, I’ll
Susan let out a small shriek of surprise. “Oh my God,” she blurted out, loud enough to make several heads in the room turn toward her and Selina. Curious stares immediately followed.The nurse on duty quickly reminded her to keep her voice down since they were in a hospital.“You’re seriously acting like a child,” Rowan said with an amused smirk, clearly trying to provoke her.“Don’t call me that,” Susan snapped, shooting him a sharp glare. The deadly look only made Rowan chuckle.Beside Selina, Raven stood frozen. His eyes were locked on the medical report in her hands, and the light in them was impossible to hide. It was pure happiness.There was no longer any doubt.Selina was pregnant.A life was growing inside her womb.Without realizing it, her hand drifted down to her stomach, a reflexive gesture filled with emotion.“Congratulations, you two,” Susan said with a wide smile.Rowan echoed the sentiment with a soft laugh.Selina smiled faintly, while Raven thanked the doctor, his
Selina froze, her mind completely snagged on that one sentence. What did Susan just say? Am I pregnant? A buzzing filled her ears as her gaze stayed locked on Susan. In a split second, her thoughts spiraled out of control, a million possibilities crashing into each other without pause.“What?” Selina’s voice came out shaky, barely believable even to herself.“You… I mean, you might be pregnant,” Susan stammered, clearly referring to Raven and their heated relationship.Selina felt the hand on her back stiffen instantly. She turned to Raven, only to find him staring at Susan with the same stunned expression she probably had on her own face.When she thought about it, they really had done it plenty of times without protection.Selina swallowed. Strangely enough, she felt fairly calm.“We should go to the hospital,” Rowan suggested.“Yes, we need to take her there,” Susan agreed, for once on the same page as Rowan as they exchanged a tense look.Selina startled when Raven suddenly lifted
Selina nodded slightly and leaned forward a bit. “So you’re not curious at all about your mate?” she asked gently.Susan just shook her head, lips pursed, clearly not interested in answering.Rowan jumped in, his eyes bright with curiosity. “Most people who are about to turn eighteen can’t wait to meet their mate. Why don’t you feel that way?”Susan glanced at Rowan from the corner of her eye. She took a short breath before answering, her voice calm but firm. “I don’t fully believe in the mate bond.”Rowan stopped chewing. He looked at Susan with open interest. “Why not?”“Most men are playboys, and I don’t like that,” Susan replied without hesitation.Rowan chuckled softly. “Not all men are like that. The way you talk, it sounds like you’ve dealt with plenty of playboys.”Susan’s jaw tightened. She set her fork down with deliberate grace, then looked straight at Rowan, giving him her full attention.“Well, right now I’m looking at one,” she shot back.Rowan raised a brow, his eyes na
The next day, they got ready and left together after Susan kept texting Selina, asking her to meet Raven not as a professor, but as her partner. Selina talked it over with Raven, and he agreed. He even said they should thank Susan for helping them before.They stepped out of the car, and Raven placed a hand on Selina’s lower back, guiding her into Rowan’s restaurant. They chose the place because it was comfortable, and thanks to Rowan, they got a VIP table.Susan was already there. The moment she saw them, she stood up with a wide smile.She hugged Selina tightly, then nodded at Raven. It felt strange. Selina was about to introduce her partner, who also happened to be their professor. She had gotten used to that reality, but for Susan, everything was still new and awkward.“Please, have a seat, Susan,” Raven said politely as he pulled out a chair for her.Susan stared at him with wide eyes before sitting down, while Selina smiled.Raven then helped Selina into her seat, kissed her tem







