Ravena's POV
At that moment, I just stood frozen in place, hoping he would say something else. Hoping he would not.
Then his voice returned smoothly. “I do hope Lucien stands beside you when we ride out.”
And just like that every trace of warmth in my chest vanished.
I blinked. “What?”
He gave a slow nod, like it was obvious. “You two would make a perfect match.”
The ground suddenly tilted under my feet. I stared at him, but he didn’t seem to notice. His words had gone from intimate to distant in seconds. From soft praise to pushing me towards someone else. My lips parted, but no sound came.
Was this how he truly saw me?
His eyes met mine again, like he was waiting for something. Maybe for me to smile. Maybe for me to agree. But my heart had already curled in on itself.
I looked
