Raven’s POV
Jaxon was taking too long.
After the tour, I expected him to return to our chambers. But as the minutes stretched into an hour, it became clear that wasn’t happening. I wasn’t the type to sit around and wait, so I pushed open the doors and decided to seek him out.
The palace was massive, with endless halls and identical doorways and after a while, I realized I had no idea where I was.
I turned a corner quickly and walked straight into someone. Strong hands steadied me before I could stumble.
"Whoa, there!"
I looked up to see Jaxon's beta Liam. The man smiled genially at me, letting go of my arms. "You look like you're in a hurry."
I took a small step back, rattled but not wanting to be rude. “I wasn’t watching where I was going,” I said.
Liam chuckled and crossed his ar
