raven shifted to look up at him . he shrugged and took her hand and helped her into a sitting position , back against the bulkhead . he had a little strawberry colored rose stuck in his lapel and i realized that it matched my dress exactly . a growl that sounded comforting compared to the horrible hissing noises coming from outside the car . i also love marriage of convenience stories . `` the stake needs to be removed . once alone , she hurried over to her cases and opened them up , but all of them were empty . 