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</div></div><span style="font-family: 'Didact Gothic', 'sans-serif'">It had been so long since she'd felt him in such a way, it was still blowing her mind that he was there with her, that they were together after ten years. The way the heat of his body seeped over her brought back joyful memories; it was.. intoxicating. Flashes of their younger selves tearing one another's clothing from their bodies, the way they had to have one another... Unable to let go, unable to stop, all they needed was each other. Raelyn had often thought about the person she'd been with him, the woman she turned into was something else entirely. She wasn't loving or caring as she used to be, at least, not in the same way. <br/>
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He was giving her the same smitten, adorable look he'd given her when they had been younger; some things hadn't changed. Even though she didn't want to stop touching him in that moment, she knew the pack could be back with them any moment. A slight pout rippled over her lips as he allowed her down, and once she found her footing the female noticed he wasn't exactly letting her go. It was quite possibly the sweetest thing he'd said to her, causing a warm blush to rise into her cheeks as he leaned down to kiss her. Raelyn's lips were soft, tenderly pressing to his in almost an exploratory manner. The raven haired witch caught her breath in her throat as she felt his tongue tickle along her lower lip, he knew exactly what he was doing. "We haven't changed all that much in some ways, clearly." She whispered softly, a hint of an amused smirk crossed her features as he smiled down at her.<br/>
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"Forgot?" The female snorted playfully as she rolled her eyes. The touch was welcomed, Raelyn even leaned in toward him as he led her out of the alley. She did consider feigning insult at his comment, but there would be more time to taunt him when they were back home. A soft, tender laugh escaped her as he questioned about the dog bed. "Oh yes, I didn't buy that for nothing." The witch offered him a hint of a playful smirk before she noticed the way he drifted further from her, the others must have been approaching. Soon enough, a voice confirmed her thoughts. Rae turned to  notice the rest of the pack. She hadn't noticed how hard it must have been for them to keep stocked with clothes if they kept shifting, let alone their current travels. The female offered a smile to Roderic before noticing his words about a woman joining them. If she needed protection, it was no debate,  she'd stay  with them.<br/>
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Raelyn paused the moment she heard Lyfe throw her under the bus, or so she'd assumed he'd done. The witch eyed him with a sharp gaze before turning her focus to Roderic. "If it would help I'd be happy to look after her. She can help me with some research, I could use another pair of hands." The female didn't glance to Lyfe, but she was close to doing so. <br/>
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Once they got to the car,  the female unlocked it and hinted for them all to jump in as she got into the driver's seat. "I have to run a few errands, but I'll drop you guys off first. I assume Grace will want to talk to you." Her comment was mainly focused to Roderic, she knew as Alpha he needed to know what was going on, the rest would follow. The witch checked her mirrors before pulling off at her usual swift speed. Her fingers tapped lightly over the leather wheel as she hummed a small tune. It was unlike her to be happy enough to hum. She knew it wouldn't last, but she could enjoy it while it did, right? There was no way she could find a way for them to just join together; but the idea.. it was appealing.  Raelyn tried not to think on it too much; she didn't want to long for something  she couldn't have.<br/>
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The witch pulled up in front of the coven home before glancing to Roderic. "Let Grace know when Daya and her girlfriend need to be picked up, I can swing back from my errands and get them. If what is happening is true, then they may just be in danger walking back." Again, she was placing herself at their service. It was the old side of her; the kind, soft, loving side. Witches were known to be snobby and rather difficult to deal with, and it had rubbed off on Raelyn, maybe more so because of her frustrations.<br/>
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Once the wolves had eased out of the car, the female set back off to go hunt down more files. The cop she'd been speaking to had mentioned some case files that were stored because they related to other cases, it was all grouped as one. He hadn't managed to make copies of those, but he didn't know he was talking to a witch. She could find a way to snag them. All the female could think about was getting back home and catching Lyfe alone to tease him relentlessly. Raelyn had mustered up an idea to use for when they did work with the wolves, she knew Grace would cave. And it would help her taunt the cocky  wolf. <br/>
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An hour later, Raelyn was making her way toward the police station when she felt a darkness begin to seep into the air around her.  Dark magic was potent, and it tainted absolutely. Before she could cast a spell for protection, there was a fierce grip fastening around her neck,  but there was nothing to see. It was mere harnessed pressure from the energy around her, no trace of any living thing near her. Whoever was casting against her must have known her, they had a connection. And it was a dark magic, far beyond what the female had felt before. The very power brought Raelyn to her knees beside her car, causing her to swiftly grab her phone from her pocket. The woman swiftly typed into google translate as her vision began to grow dark.  Unfortunately, she was a second too late.<br/>
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As the sun began to set, the female wake, her lashes slowly dragging upward. It felt as if she'd been drugged. The evidence of being choked had appeared around her throat, purple and blue bruises were already forming. The witch eased onto her backside as she sat against her car, taking a moment to look over her body. They had let her live for a reason, and no doubt it was a bad one. The witch didn't bother with the files, she got back  into her car and broke several speed limits by some miles just to get back as soon as she could.<br/>
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As she arrived, Grace was just making her way down the stairs. "Raelyn! Where have you been?" It took the leader to notice the markings around her niece's throat, Raelyn seemed  fine aside from a fury that was simmering behind her gaze. "Dark magic is involved, Grace. We need the wolves, there's no way we can do this alone." Grace nodded slowly, "I was starting to worry. They know the wolves are here, we're all as good as dead if we split up now. Fill me in on what happened later, I need to speak to Roderic." Raelyn nodded and made her way up  the stairs. She didn't even stop to greet anyone, she simply began to remove her clothes. There had been an ache on her back, and she had a feeling she knew what it was. The reason she was kept alive. <br/>
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The witch stripped  down to  her underwear after closing the bathroom door. As she gazed into the mirror, she noticed a burn like wound in the middle of her back, a rune. It was a marking, they were coming, and she was targeted. An oath escaped her lips, it was worse than she thought. The rune would harness power, it meant that it would be easier to harm her. It would drain her, cause her pain. She needed to break it. It must have been created when  she was knocked out. She would have to endure the pain this time. A slow, soft sigh escaped her lips as she stared at her reflection. They were already fighting dirty; they must've  found the cop she manipulated. The witch began to pace, her heart racing wildly in her chest. </span>