97. Raven
"Norman!" I barked, slapping his arm lightly. "Are you seriously laughing? Okay, I know you might not be in a position to believe me, but that’s the truth. I would never make up such a lie and I have no reason to.”
I could feel the heat rising up my face like a wildfire. My belly moved slightly too, reacting to my irritation, and I winced. My chest was starting to beat erratically now.
He tried to speak between his gasps of laughter, lifting his hand as if surrendering.
"It’s just hard to..." he said through more fits of laughter. "... Gods, Raven… I just, Goddess, Raven, I thought you were going to say something terrifying. Like you were leaving me or maybe you haven’t forgiven me yet. I was really worried to death."
“Well, I’m glad I could entertain you,” I said sharply, f
