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been unusually quiet about some things.” Melissa shivered. “I think something happened and she doesn’t want to tell us about it.”
    Amanda watched the Dunne clan for a few seconds, her own uneasiness coming back in spades. She felt like something was off, like she should be remembering something, but for the life of her she couldn’t quite seem to grasp it. “I know what you mean.”
    “Do you…” Melissa’s eyes went wide and she whistled softly. “Who’s that ?”
    Amanda turned her gaze to where Melissa was looking and shivered. “Raven.”
    As if he’d heard her speak his name, Raven turned, gracing her with a wide, wicked grin. One brow shot up and, instead of heading toward Robin, he changed direction. When he reached her, he picked up her hand and kissed her knuckles. The feel of his lips on her skin sent shivers down her spine. “Amanda. Enjoying yourself?”
    She stiffened her spine, unwilling to allow the man to get to her. Raven was everything she thought didn’t want in a man, yet here she was, practically salivating at the thought of touching him. “Oh, yes. We’re done braiding our hair and now we’re going to give each other facials and talk about boys.”
    Something odd flashed in his eyes, a hint of green that hadn’t been there before. He caressed her cheek, cupping her chin in his palm. “Enjoy your chat, and stay in the house.” He pulled something out of his pocket. “Hold still.”
    He snapped something to her ear, something that stung. “Ow!”
    Raven seemed inordinately pleased with himself as he gazed at her ear. “That’s better.”
    She reached up and touched her ear, surprised to find something soft and…feathery? “What is that?”
    “I’ll explain later.” He let her go, darting a glance toward Robin and Michaela. “I have some errands to run. I’ll be back in a few hours.” He tapped his finger against her lips. “Don’t take that out.”
    She glared at him, prepared to do just that.
    He touched the feathery…something in her ear. “If I promise to explain everything to you when I return, will you leave it in?”
    For some reason, Raven appeared apprehensive. “Promise?”
    “I give you my word, I’ll tell you what you want to know when I return, but only if you leave my mark on you.”
    Mark? And why did his voice have that odd, echoey quality to it? “Sure. I agree.”
    “Done.” He tipped her face up and kissed her forehead. “I’ll be back.”
    “Like a rash?”
    He snorted a laugh. “Exactly. You’ll be unable to ignore me.” He straightened and sauntered away, his black jeans hugging an incredibly taut ass. Amanda watched as he briefly spoke to Robin then walked out the door, unable to lift her gaze from the riveting view.
    She wanted a bite at that apple butt.
    Only as he left did she realize he’d seen her checking him out. He winked at her as he left, a knowing smile on his face.
    “Damn.” Amanda sat back and fanned herself.
    “Yeah,” Melissa sighed. “Where can I get me one of those?”
    For some reason, that pissed Amanda off. She didn’t want Melissa coveting what was hers. She bit back the response she wanted to give and pointed toward Robin. “I’d ask him.”
    Melissa stretched and stood. “Maybe I will.” She waggled her brows. “After all, I think Raven’s taken.”
    Amanda blushed as Melissa walked away. “He is not,” she muttered, ignoring the little flutter in her stomach.
    “No?” Martin sat next to her. Too close. “Then maybe you’d like to go out for a drink some night soon?”
    The trinket in her ear hummed, the deep, cackling cry of a raven sounding loudly in her ears. She winced, tugging on the feather. “Um, we’ll see.”
    The cawing cry stopped, but the trinket continued to hum.
    “Aw. That Raven guy your boyfriend?” Martin smiled. “Opposites attract and all that?”
    “Pfft.” Amanda waved her hand lazily. “I just met him.”
    “He seems awfully possessive for someone you just