Raven’s Pov I blame this mate bond. Honestly, what kind of twisted cosmic joke is this? Who does Alessio even think he is? He was still looking at me, with his calm and unreadable look, while my back was pinned against the damn wall like some teenage girl caught sneaking out. Then he had the audacity to say, “Are you following me downstairs?” I blinked at him, unimpressed. “Why should I follow you downstairs?” He tilted his head, smug as ever. “You told me you don’t like Claire around, so obviously, as my Luna, you have to follow me downstairs.” “Oh, whatever.” He turned and walked out of the room. My heart was beating like a drumline. Not from fear, but from rage. From the stupid bond that made me want to punch his face and kiss it in the same breath. My body kept whispering yes w

