Chapter 65 

~Valeria ~ I watch him. Raphael. I’ve been watching him for about ten minutes after making sure there was no one else around. And there is no one but us two. He waits for me, sitting near a rock, smelling so good and looking so handsome, though worry cripples his handsome demeanor. Not able to resist it any longer, I fly down and shift from my raven form. He reacts as anyone would—with a gasp. I wear the dress Dagar gave me. It’s all I had that looked good and convenient for shifting. I’ve noticed the feathers vanish each time I shift. Eventually, I’ll have to replace them. “Va…leria,” Raphael whispers as his eyes slide down my body. Forgetting what I just did, he rushes me and takes me in a hug. I hug him back and take him all in. “You came…” he says. “I had to. Couldn’t resist it anymore.” Reluctantly, he pulls away. “You… how did you do that?” “I’m a witch too, remember?” “Yeah, right. I’ve never seen anything like that before.” His lips tremble as he looks at me, as though afraid I