A hand runs along the inside of my leg up to my inner thigh before sliding over the curve of my hip and waist, fingers dance over my breast eliciting goosebumps where warm lips take over leaving wet, warm kisses as they work their way up over my collarbone. I moan as those lips stop to kiss and suck on my mate mark.My mind clicks on, no, no, no, not again. I yank my pillow from under my head and go to throw it over my face, but my hand smashes into someone’s head. My eyes spring open, to peer into Rafe’s loving and amused eyes.“Is there a reason you’re trying to beat me with a pillow, love?” he jests.I release the pillow and instantly grab his face, pulling it close to mine. “You’re real? Not just another dream?” I ask as I pat his cheeks and smooth his hair.His chuckle is deep. “Yes I am, babe. Have you been dreaming of me often, though?” He finds th

RAVEN‘Raven, can you meet us at the library?’ Finn asks through the mind link.‘Yea-’ I start to reply, but he cuts me off.‘Oh, this is Finnian in case you didn’t know.’I give it a moment before responding, ‘s-’‘And I mean to meet us in the secret room,’ he says.I shake my head at him, even though he can’t see me. He jumps in again before I can respond.‘Lucy is with me. That’s who the us is’I can’t help the laugh that escapes. This guy. Once I’m sure he’s done interrupting, I finally reply. ‘Yes, Finn, I can meet you. I will be there soon.’“What are you laughing and smiling about?” Rafe asks in a husky voice as he comes up behind me, enclosing me in a hug.These last few days have been amazing. If we are near each other, we&rsqu

“I am telling you, it’s not over. I have proof. Why are you all being so damn stubborn about this?” Heat fuses my cheeks as my anger simmers.“It’s not that we don’t believe you when you say the witches were helping Duncan, but we think it’s just that they were aiding Duncan, not the other way around,” Robert says calmly.“I told you everything the Moon goddess told me. Everything we found in our library and in the temples we visited. Do you not believe the Moon goddess?” I’m now standing and pacing behind my chair.“Until the Moon goddess confides in another, we can’t take your word alone on this. This involves our entire pack,” Phil drolls in a bored tone.“Mmhmm, Okay. Fine,” I say clipped, my frustration riding how. I tried. Again. I’ll have to think of another way to get them on the same page. “Then let’s move on and talk about Rafe’s house arrest. How long do you plan to keep him locked inside? What does he need to prove to you?”We hash things out for another hour before I’m ab

I glance around as I wait for Finn or Lucy to open the door. The nagging feeling that someone is watching me has stayed with me since I left this morning, but I’ve not spotted anyone, and no one is there now as I peer around.“Good morning.” Finn’s tone is cheerful as he opens his door for me.“Good morning. Hey Lucy, good morning,” I say as I step past Finn and into his kitchen.“Good morning Raven. Would you like some coffee?” Lucy greets from where she’s pouring a mug of her own.“Oh, goddess, yes, please. I have only had one cup so far this morning.”I take the mug she holds out for me as I join Finn at the table.“I would like to start by looking at some of the books we brought back with us. The spellbooks.”“Sure, let me go get them,” Finn leaves Lucy and me talking at the table.Once he’s back with the books, I launch into telling them of my visit with the Moon goddess and what I found out.“So, you can make the potion?” Lucy asks with excitement.“I will most certainly try.” M

It’s been an easy few days’ journey since we left. The two temples we have left to search are the farthest away from our pack. I have noticed the towns and villages further from the pack have not been messed with like the ones closest to us. I don’t know if it’s because Duncan didn’t get to those in time or after taking the ones closest to us, he felt he had enough on his side.It’s a welcome sight when we see a town up ahead. At this point, we have all slowed and started lagging from the few days on the move.Before we get to the town, four wolves step out into the street, blocking our way. When it is clear they have no intention of moving aside, we come to a halt a few feet away.We tense as one wolf shifts. “We know who you are, Raven Hale, of the Black Moon pack. And we will not let you go any further. There is nothing you can do to stop this war. This is the end for you and your friends. Then your pack and you goddess will soon follow and meet their fate.” He wastes no time shift