Raven’s Pov
As I stepped out of Alessio’s room, my heart was pounding so fast I thought it might burst out of my chest. My palms were damp, my throat tight, and I hated every bit of it.
Three years. It’s been three damn years since I let anyone kiss me. And even then, I never let them near my lips. Just the cheeks—barely. And now, out of nowhere, that arrogant Alpha and I had kissed. Or maybe I kissed him. Or maybe we both just… I don’t even know.
And that was the problem.
I don’t like not knowing.
My wolf hadn’t spoken to me in a while. She only when I’m in real, serious danger. I needed her. I needed someone to talk to. But even my connection to Elsie had gone cold.
All I had now was this hollow feeling sitting in my chest and this messed-up memory of that kiss.
I turned sharply a
