Raven: His First Everything

17|Settling

Raven's POV

I silently watched him sleep as the sunlight creeped through his curtains.

His features were relaxed, peaceful in a way I'd never seen before.

His chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm, and for a moment, the world felt quiet.

I felt the urge to reach out and brush the messy hair from his forehead, but my hand stayed still, gripping the blanket instead.

I scoffed.

Dopamine.

He thought he could use science to turn me on?

Maybe he did a little...just a little.

The door suddenly flew open before his father angrily stormed in. "Cassian, if you can't name this colour-"

When we locked eyes, both of us became shocked.

Cassian suddenly jerked up out of his sleep and immediately put on his glasses.

His father looked at him angrily. "Raven, I think it's time for you to go. Cassian has some studying he needs to do."

I immediately got out of bed. "Uh, yeah."

"Get appropriate before you leave this household," he looked on me judgementally before slamming the door behind him.

Cassian immediately stood up, still a bit disoriented. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay," I said, grabbing my uniform and beginning to change. "I should probably get going."

"Stay for breakfast."

I shook my head. "No, you heard your dad. I have to leave and you have to study."

He looked down. "What he wants me to study is impossible."

I held up his head. "You're a smart man. Nothing is impossible for you."

He gave me an expression I couldn't quite decipher.

"See you on Monday," I said before giving a quick kiss on the cheek and grabbing my backpack.

I know he didn't want me to leave, but I wouldn't want to be the cause of him getting in more trouble.

I closed the door behind me and his father was right out there to greet me.

He pulled out his wallet. "How much do I have to pay you to forget about you spending a passionate night with my son?"

Passionate night?

My eyes immediately widened before I shook my head. "It's not what you think. There was a pillow between us."

He ignored me. "Were you two safe? My son is going to be a very influential person in this country and I cannot have any scandals."

I glared at him. "I said it's not what you think. We didn't do anything."