-Cole- I could be patient, as I told her. I would be. There was something about Raven that constantly drew me in. I wanted to know more about her—what made her laugh, smile, and even cry. It was insane. No woman had ever made me care like this before. The only two I had truly cared for were my mother and sister, but they were family. With Raven, it wasn’t just about knowing what made her laugh. I wanted to understand everything about her—what made her beg, moan, and scream. I wanted to explore every facet of her, beyond the heavy coat she had changed into. The cold was biting today, a stark reminder that fall was ending. Soon, the rest of the leaves would drop, the sun would lose its warmth, and the water would freeze into stillness. I despised winter. The heavy snowstorms often kept m

