I kiss her neck, and she shifts to straddle me. As her body rocks on top of me, I feel myself growing harder for her. Right now, she is what every bone in my body craves. Before taking my hand, she gives me one final kiss. Raven takes my hand and guides me up the staircase. This girl has touched my love line, and it feels magnificent. We coexist in a fantasy together, and she has helped me open myself in ways that no one else ever has.

The simple things she does are what captivates me about her. I am completely hers. There is no way to alter that.

She leaves the room and enters the bathroom as I close the bedroom door behind her. She says "Ignis," which I overhear. She has decorated the bathroom with candles and filled the jacuzzi with hot water, which I discover as I walk in. With a smile, she turns to face me.

"Get in, it will help relax your muscles." She runs her hands up and down my arms.

I drop my shorts and get in. The water feels fantastic.

"Thanks babe."

"You're welcome." She leans down and kisses me.

"This is amazing but there is one thing that's missing that makes this perfect."

"What's that?" She asks.

"You." I pull her into the tub with me.

"Clay!" She shouts. "Now I'm all wet."

I take her shirt off and kiss her breasts.

"There now you have no choice but to be in here with me."

I watch as the shivers spread throughout her body as she laughs. I put my hands on her waist and bring them down to her bottoms. I tear them off of her using my strength and quickness. I smirk while I lean back as her eyes widen.

I ask for a kiss while looking into her eyes and saying, "I'll buy you new ones." I kindly inquire. Our mouths are forced apart by my tongue as she leans in. She straddles me as I slowly enter her. While riding me slowly, she calls my name, and as I kiss her neck, I push along with her.

In a couple of months, she will become my wife. I am the most fortunate man alive. She reminds me of a Queen, and I feel like an unfortunate guy. I'm aware of the fact that my feelings for her will only intensify every time I look at her. I could spend every night making passionate love to her.

Within minutes I feel her walls tightening.

"Come with me baby." I whisper.

My hands tighten their grip on her waist as she moves more quickly. She leans her head against my chest as we both let go at the same time.

"I love you soon to be Mrs. Cladwell." I kiss her head.

"I love you, Mr. Cladwell."

She cups my face and laughs, sticking her tongue out playfully.

"As much as I'm enjoying this, I need a proper shower." I watch as she stands up and walks to the shower, swaying her hips back and forth. I lean back and use my hand to hide the smirk on my face.

I can't help but want to embrace her with my arms. I swiftly exit after pulling the tub's plug and letting the water drain. Along with her, I enter the shower. She just leans into me while I hold her as the water rolls down our bodies. She eventually tells me to freshen up.

"Yes dear." I laugh.

She rolls her eyes and steps out. I follow suit two minutes later.

She turns on Big Bang Theory repeats while lying in bed. She cuddles up to me and I wrap one arm around her, pulling her body closer to me and allowing the heat from her to keep me warm. I pull up the blanket and cover the two of us. We fall asleep together before I even realise it.

I'm surrounded by cold air, and lightning hits. In the distance, there are echoes of an evil laugh. " I'll figure out a method to consume you so I can get what belongs to me back." In the shadows, the voice howls. I shout Raven's name and the world around me goes black.

"I'll find you, I promise" I hear Raven's voice echo in the distance.

I sit up and run my fingers through my hair. I look over and see Raven is still asleep.

Good, I didn't wake her this time.

I discreetly get out of bed and go downstairs. I take a blood bag out of the refrigerator. I observe how the moon is obscured by clouds while I stand at the counter and gaze out the window. I catch a glimpse of the vodka bottle out of the corner of my eye and consider having a shot at three in the morning.

Fuck it.

I take the bottle and start drinking right away. The struggles we faced are not the end. I have a feeling that another battle for our lives is on the horizon. As my stomach begins to curl into knots from the sense of impending doom, I take another sip from the bottle. What happened with the Lycans will be a distant memory, since I sense a bigger threat approaching, and this time it's not just Raven who needs to be cautious, but me as well.

"Are you all right?" Raven says, sounding worried. I was so preoccupied with my thoughts that I failed to hear her descend the stairs.

She approaches me, and I rub my face. She tries to console me by rubbing my lower back with her fingers. As I look at the gloomy moon, fear grips me.

"Clay?" I grip her waist and lift her onto the counter when she asks me a question.

"Sorry, I just couldn't sleep." I kiss her.

"So you decide to drink instead?" She questions me. "What's wrong?"

"I have been reflecting. In such a short period of time, the two of us have undergone a 180-degree transformation."

"Is that a bad thing?" She has worry covering her eyes, and I can sense that she believes I regret all we have gone through in her mind.

"No, because I wouldn't have met you or fallen in love with you if it hadn't," I assure her.

"Well, love does work in mysterious ways." She smiles.

"Yes, yes it does."

As I give her a hug, I kiss her hair. The thought of what might happen to us sends shivers down my spine.

"Let's go to bed." She yawns and jumps off the counter and I follow her back to the room.

Laying back in bed, I close my eyes as Raven lays her head on my chest.

"I love you."

"I love you." She says as she intertwines her fingers with mine.

I fall asleep and the nightmare reoccurs.

Death surrounds me as Ravens soar the dark and gloomy sky. A voice in the shadows taunts, "She will always be mine because of her current predicament. To avoid losing her, tread carefully."

The following morning, I get up early in the hopes that Raven will sleep in a little longer while I get ready for class. I descend the stairs and stroll outside the back door to breathe in the fresh air. Now that spring has arrived, flowers are beginning to bloom and the grass is once again turning green. When I turn after hearing laughter, Brie, Logan, and Raven are walking into the kitchen.

"Dude, you're actually ready before any of us?" Logan laughs at the fact that I'm standing here ready to go.

"See you guys at lunch," Brie states as she walks out with Logan.

I approach Raven and wrap my arms around her waist. Her gorgeous brown eyes captivate me as they lock onto mine and I melt as she puts her head to my chest. I cup her face and kiss her as I take her hand and walk out toward the car.

I struggle mightily to stay awake during the tedious lecture about vampires and humans as I sit in class. As my eyes begin to gently droop and I feel the effects of my late nights setting in, the bell rings and I'm brought back to reality. I rub my face as I sit back in the chair and take a long breath. As she passes me, a classmate smiles in an effort to catch my eye. She halts, puts her hand on my shoulder, and inquires.

"Hey, Clay, are you okay?"

I look down at the girl who is vying for my attention as I stand up and go. Raven puts me at ease as she stands outside the classroom door. As she passes, the student from the class turns to face Raven. Eyeing her up and down. Raven plays; I like it when she plays because she is all too familiar with those stares. As I kiss her, she takes my collar and pulls me closer to her. My tongue splits our mouths apart, and I inhale her aroma.

Breathless, I say, "Miss Beauregard, this is nor the time or place," I grin.

"There's always a time and place," She smiles.

I take her hand and head to the car, getting in, I cup her face.

"Do we have to go to the Bistro?" I question has my head starts to pound from lack of sleep.

"No," She looks at me with worry, "How about I drive you home so you can rest and I'll come straight home after school,"

I nod as I start my car and drive home. When we arrive, she jumps out. I use the chance to try to convince her to stay at home with me by turning off the car. She chuckles and motions for me to enter, explaining that she still has one lesson to attend before returning. Even if I sulk, I don't challenge her. After unlocking the door, I hand her the keys and stand back to watch her drive away.

I climb the stairs and strip down to my boxers and jump into bed. I lay looking at the ceiling and before I know it I've fallen asleep.