The Broken Raven - A Paradox Of Two Worlds Series Book 1

Chapter 80- Clay

My mouth on hers, I don't want to stop and leave the world that we have created. I want to stay in this moment forever, feeling the warmth of her body against mine and the softness of her lips on mine. The world outside of this embrace fades away, and all that exists is the two of us, lost in the passion of the moment. I run my hands through her hair, pulling her closer to me as our kiss deepens, and I feel a rush of desire course through my body. I know that I never want to let her go. Sadly, it ends quickly as Brie and Logan walk in. I lick my lips and facepalm. Raven places a kiss on my head and gets up.

"So we need to speak to you guys," Ray starts. Logan and Brie sit at the table to join us.

"Saturday, Ray and I are leaving for London." Brie's eyes go wide, and she furrows her brows. "What?" Brie exclaims.

"We need a break, and going to London sounds amazing and relaxing," Raven tells her.

"What the hell, Logan? We've been together for almost 2 years, and you haven't taken me on a trip." Brie angrily tells Logans. "Thanks, Bro." He dead-eyes me.

"Anytime, mate," I smile. I get up and head to the counter. I grab the bottle of bourbon and pour myself a glass. I turn to see Raven hugging Brie, and Brie nods her head.

What are they up to?

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Friday's exam goes by quickly, and I walk out of class to see Raven standing there. "Am I not the one who is to wait for you?" I smile at her.

"Yes, but I thought I would change it up." She wraps her arms around me. I hug her tightly and kiss her head. "Let's go home." I tell her as I take her hand.

I see the mischievous smile across her face. "Okay, but I'm driving," she says as she backs away, dangling my keys in the air. I put my hands in my jacket, confused about how she got them. She looks at me and whispers, "Magic." She runs towards the car. I laugh, no matter how powerful she is, I'm still faster. She gets to the door as I spin her around and pin her to the car. A smile grows on her face, and she giggles.

"You and that damn smile." I kiss her. I give in and allow her to drive. Once home, she runs upstairs to start packing. It's quite chilly in London this time of year. I stand at the kitchen window and think of all the things I'm going to do to her once we arrive. I laugh internally and shake my head. I'm pulled out of my thoughts when my phone goes off.

"Hello?" I say as I answer.

"Hi, Son." My dad says in a cheerful voice. "Your mother and I found the keys to the home back in London. If you'd like to grab them before you leave, that would be great. I don't need another door broken." He laughs.

"It was one time," I laugh. "Okay, I'm on my way over now to grab them." I hang up and walk toward the staircase.

"Ray!" I shout from the bottom of the stairs. "Yeah?" She yells back.

"I'm headed to my parents to grab the keys to the London house."

"Okay," I look up to see her standing there. "Come here," I say, pulling her close. "I'll be right back." I kiss her and head out the door.

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I make my way to Cladwell Manor and step foot inside. Dad sits in his office with keys in his hand. "Thank you," I tell him. "Be careful, son." He looks at me. "Always," I smile.

Mum walks in and hugs me. "You make sure you keep that girl safe." Feeling a surge of determination, I reply. "Always do,"

I say goodbye and promise to phone them when I return to the city. As I make my way home, I smile at the idea of bringing Raven home with me. I knew my parents would love her. Raven is smart, beautiful, and has a great sense of humour. She is the complete package. As I drive, I can't help but think about how lucky I am to have found her. It isn't easy to date in our world, but Raven made it all worth it.