Raven's POV
She hesitated, glancing toward the door again as if expecting someone to barge in at any moment. My heart pounded in my chest, desperation clawing at my throat.
“Please,” I whispered, my voice raw with emotion. “I just need to get a letter to my mother in Shadow Claw Park. I’ll repay you somehow, I swear.”
She swallowed hard, her fingers twisting in the fabric of her dress. “If they find out…”
“They won’t,” I urged. “I’ll make sure of it. Just, please, help me.”
A heavy silence stretched between us, her gaze flickering over my face, searching for something, maybe sincerity, maybe just a reason to take the risk.
Finally, she exhaled sharply, her shoulders sagging in defeat. “Fine,” she whispered. “I’ll do it. But you have to be careful. If anyone suspects me,”
“I won’t l
