Chapter 31

• Raven
• The moment Clark kissed me again, deeper and more passionate than before, I felt my heart race in my chest. This time, there was no hesitation, no lingering doubt. Just raw emotion and need, swirling between us, pushing us toward something inevitable.
• Before I knew it, his strong arms were around me, lifting me effortlessly off the ground. My breath caught in my throat as he carried me toward his room, the hallway blurring in my peripheral vision. My heart pounded with anticipation, excitement, and maybe a little fear. But none of it was enough to stop me.