As soon as Raven mentions that he and Azzmi need to act like a married couple, Zerra immediately drops her hands from his body and steps back.

“Seriously? That’s what you wanted to tell me?” she snaps.

Raven can tell she’s about to throw a fit, but he doesn’t bother reminding her about his earlier warning. He’s already resigned himself to it.

As he waits in silence, Zerra paces in front of him, her shoulders rising and falling rapidly, her face turning red with rage.

He knows it’s ...