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followed the
code.
    Raven wondered if Derek’s family put
pressure on him. Did they want him to settle down and start a family, too? Or
was that not a thing in the mortal world?
    And dating a witch… how would she ever
tell him? What would he say? It’s not like she could mention it anyway, unless
they were close to marriage. While Raven had never shared that fact with a
mortal yet, she knew others that had and it rarely went over well. Before long,
they’d have to cast a spell. They’d split up, and the mortal wouldn’t remember
any of it. Cross breeding didn’t happen often because of the differences and
complications.
    With such a huge secret to share, she
needed to be sure she could trust him. It was crucial for the witch community
if they wanted to survive living amongst mortals.
    Raven was lost in thought. Would they
ever get to that point? Would she be able to tell him? Would he tear away from
her, horrified at her truth? She hated that it was on her mind, but how could
it not be? If they were going to share their bodies…there was so much to think
about.
    She knew once they were intimate, her
emotions would flood through her and she’d be forced to make a decision. If she
continued, she risked her own feelings down the line. Would it be better to let
him go before both of them got hurt? It rarely ended well when it came to
dating mortals. Sadly, it was a vice she wasn’t ready to let go of yet. Romance
offered her tingling sensations that she couldn’t experience elsewhere.
    Was she only in it for those feelings? It
felt almost selfish. She pushed the thoughts away; she’d deal with them later.
    Derek parked the car in front of his
condo. Taking a deep breath, Raven knew what was about to happen. Clothes would
be shed, bodies would connect, love would be made…and while she wanted to do
this, she was wondering if it was wrong. Would it be a mistake she couldn’t
take back? Would she regret not waiting come morning?
    She hated even hesitating to think. She
wanted to taste his skin, kiss and lick his body, feel him inside her, but when
it came down to it she knew her emotions would get tangled into a big ball of
knots. Emotions were never easy, especially when there are secrets.
    Was it too late to turn back? She was
already drawn to the man beside her. Intimacy seemed like a natural step. How
fair was it to let him go in blindly? It’s not like she really had a choice. It
wouldn’t change his world until they were committed, but it would change hers
forever.
    “Derek, before we go in, there’s
something I have to tell you.” She drew a deep breath. She couldn’t very well
tell him that she was a witch. Besides, that was forbidden unless you were a
fully-committed couple. It’s just that it was only fair to let him know things
might get a wee bit more complicated.
    “Hmm?” He looked at her dreamily.
    Raven swallowed hard. “My family is
complicated. I think it’s only fair to let you know they can be difficult. They
even want to interfere in my relationships at times. If we do this,” she
hesitated, “if we make love, I’ll consider us a couple. You know, like
exclusively dating. If you’re not ready to commit to a relationship you need to
tell me now.”
     “How committed are you talking? We’ve
only been dating for a short while. If you mean will I only be having sexual
relations with one person at a time, monogamous, then the answer is yes. If
you’re talking about a long term relationship, I can’t make promises. Neither
of us knows where this will lead.”
    “Yes, monogamous. I’m not asking for a
promise of a long term commitment. I guess I just need to know that I’m the
only one you’re dating.”
    “You are. Quite honestly, you’re all I
can think about. I can commit to monogamy, but I can’t predict or make promises
about how long our relationship will last.”
    Forever was a long time. Neither of them
was ready to promise forever, but for now, the two of them as a