Raphael then caressed her belly and added in an even more hoarse voice, "You don't need to get involved this time."

Then he turned to leave.

Elissa tried to grab his arm. But Raphael moved too quickly, so she missed him. When he reached the door, he said to her over his shoulder, “I'll be back soon. The moon will be full in a few days and it'll be so beautiful. We can set up a table in the garden and enjoy our dinner under the moonlight."

Elissa could feel Raphael's tenderness from his words. She just couldn't refuse this version of him.

But she didn't say anything to him.