"I swear."
"…Rav...ven."
Her red lips formed the name sweetly, barely audible in the still night. Raven's mouth curved into a warm smile as the cherished sound reached his ears.
"Yes, that's what you'll call me from now on. No more 'Duke'."
"Okay."
Her movements slowed as she grumbled against the pillow, her half-lidded eyes finally closing completely.
"Are you sleepy?"
"Yes…"
Raven 's body, still thrumming with desire, protested the idea of stopping now. He had been consumed by thoughts of her ever since that night. Her body carried a faint fragrance that lingered in his mind, the memory of her tightness haunting him.
"Hmm… I want more."
He pressed his lips to hers, his honest desire palpable. As she parted her mouth to breathe, her eyelids fluttered, revealing her violet eyes.
"I'm really sleepy…"