Raven never thought he would actually tell Azzmi everything he had, but now that he had, he felt relieved. And though it still felt strange, there was more of the truth he could share with her.

“What is it?” Azzmi asked from the other side of the table.

Raven leaned back in his seat after wiping his mouth, choosing his words carefully. “Do you remember dancing?”

“Yeah, when the other girls were cheering me on,” she replied.

Raven chuckled. “That’s the dancing you ...