---- room. I knew he'd acted this way because the bet was nearing its end. Soon, we'd be going our separate ways. I was willing to pretend to be oblivious, to give our relationship the perfect ending. But I'd severely underestimated the stamina of a werewolf with a noble bloodline. In those last few days, I'd stopped him several times only to be pulled back into bed. Once he was in the shower, I quickly slipped out of the hotel. Now, as Cora grilled Raymond, he fell silent. He couldn't tell her the full truth. But she clearly knew what happened between us. Wiping her tears away, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. This time, he didn't pull away. I watched as their lips locked in a fervent kiss, silently counting down in my head. ---- Raymond had always been an aggressive kisser. He liked trapping his partner in his arms, forcing their jaws slack then driving his tongue in deep. He wouldn't stop until it felt like he'd drained the last bit of air from their lungs. When they finally broke apart, panting, I opened the door.