Cara froze for a moment, completely caught off guard by Raven’s sudden kiss.
Tonight was supposed to be his mating ceremony with Evelyn, and yet, he was here, kissing her.
She felt a bit awkward, her body stiff, neither pushing him away nor responding.
But then her thoughts drifted to the escape she had planned for tonight.
This might be their last kiss, the last time they could be this close.
A bitter ache rose in her chest, tightening her heart.
Maybe… just this once, she could allow herself to let go. Just once, before they parted forever.
Cara slowly closed her eyes and raised her arms, gently wrapping them around Raven’s neck.
Feeling her respond, Raven was overwhelmed.
A surge of raw emotion crashed through him, sweeping away all the self-control he had clung to.
He pulled
