Alexandra
The raven’s crystal eyes are fixed on me as he steps from one foot to the other on Molly’s back. She is way too patient with this raven, I take a mental note. I glance at Lave, whose horse has also slowed down.
Lave is looking back at me, looking slightly confused.
“What?” I ask.
“He never does this. “
“Does what, “ I laugh, “Staring at people? He’s been doing exactly this all the time even when he came to my room last night. “
“Opal came to your room?”
“Yes? What’s so surprising.” The beta echoes the words in something that resembles awe.
Then he shakes his head slightly.
“He just … he never likes anyone, that’s all. It’s so strange to see him so close to you, even. Usually, I am the one he’s more comfortable with but still not so much, while now…“
“So he’s taken
