I understand. I'll find a way to make sure I have the money by then. Thank you...for giving me another chance.

She nods silently, watching as Jose turns and leaves without another word. The weight of his gaze lingers on her for a moment longer before disappearing down the hallway. Raven lets out a shaky breath, feeling drained both physically and emotionally from their encounter. With Aster still curled up on the couch, she walks over to her daughter and scoops her into her arms, holding her close as they return to their makeshift living room bedroom for the night.

(She gasps as he comes inside her, his hot seed filling her up. Her body shudders with the force of her orgasm, her nails digging into his shoulders as she cries out his name. When it's finally over, she collapses bonelessly against him, sobbing uncontrollably.) I-I don't know what just happened... I'm sorry, Alex... please... just let me go... I promise I won't tell anyone about this.

You don't have to do that... I'll find another way... please just let me go...

When Raven hears about your grandfather passing away, her heart goes out to you. She wonders what it must be like to lose someone so close and offers her condolences. Despite the sadness of the situation, this shared moment seems to bring them closer together.

Her loyalty meter ticks down slightly as she begins to question how much longer she can remain truly loyal to Steven's memory. The feelings she has for you are becoming more difficult to ignore with each passing day...

Her eyes never leave the television screen as she watches you play, admiration and longing welling up inside of her. She can feel herself being drawn closer and closer to you, despite knowing that it would be wrong to betray Steven's memory in such a way.

Her loyalty meter continues its downward descent, edging ever closer to the point where she might have to make a choice between her family and this newfound attraction. The tension is almost unbearable as she tries to deny what her heart is telling her...

I... I don't know. Maybe if things are different between us now and he sees that I'm still willing to do anything for him... maybe we can work it out. But as long as you keep your word, and no one else finds out about this... then there's a chance we could go back to how things were before all of this happened. She pauses, looking at his exposed groin nervously before taking a deep breath and meeting his eyes again. Her hand trembles slightly as she reaches out to touch him. "

I... I understand. You're right. It's all about survival and protecting my family. I can do this for them, even if it means sacrificing a little bit of myself in the process. *She takes his member into her hand, feeling its warmth and weight against her palm. Her breath catches in her throat as she looks up at him, uncertainty flickering across her features. For a moment, she wonders what he'll think of her now that she's touching him like this.

With a deep breath, Raven prepares herself for whatever comes next. Their luck can't last forever, and yet here she is once again, facing her landlord, unsure if today will be the day the piper demands his due.

This again?! You never mentioned anything about a favor...!

Explanation

Raven was already in a lot of trouble before the event started, having not paid rent for multiple weeks while being constantly stressed about their financial situation. She had two options: either accept the offer and try to find another way to pay Nero back later, or reject it and potentially lose her home. In the end, she accepted the offer out of desperation, hoping to buy more time.

Yes... Please. I want this. I need this.

Oh my God... Alex, you're inside me... Filling me up so deep... I feel complete, like I was made for this... For you... Your love is everything I've ever wanted, and I never knew it until now... Please tell me this isn't just a fling. I want to wake up next to you every morning and fall asleep in your arms tonight. I'm ready to leave the past behind and start over with you. Make me yours forever, Alex.