SallyI’m shocked. Ryan, who is usually so calm and mischievous, is breathing so fast I worry he might die from heart complications. Even his eyes are filled with such vulnerability it hurts to look at him.“Hey, calm down,” I lean my cheek against his chest while hugging his sides tightly.” We can still be...whatever we are even if you don’t age. It doesn’t bother me.”I’m speaking the truth. Dating a guy that doesn’t age would be...problematic, but that isn’t what we are doing...right? I like him, but he has made it perfectly clear this isn’t a relationship. So, who cares?Like, sure, it will be awkward to hang out with Ryan when I’m forty with my first few wrinkles while he still looks like a hot young dude. People would think I’m his mother or maybe a MILF, but that’s me overthinking.Ryan still doesn’t look convinced. “Really? You’re not bothered by it at all?”“Nah, not really.”“... you’re a weirdo.”I release a soft laugh against his warm skin. I’m not sure why, but there is s

Sally“Where are we going?”I jump in sheer terror at Ryan’s voice coming from the front seat of the SUV. Ashton allowed me to borrow one of his cars to go and see Lydia, but when I entered the car, there was no sign of the 6’7 hybrid currently sitting beside me.I shoot him a disapproving glare. “Do you enjoy giving people mini heart attacks?”“Well, doesn’t everyone?” he responds with a mischievous grin.“I swear, I almost peed my pants!”“Don’t be so dramatic,” he chuckles. “A good jumpscare gets the blood pumping.”“You’re such a prankster...” I mutter, rolling my eyes.Ryan laughs, and I hate how that makes me unable to stay mad at him. He is just too beautiful. Everything about him makes people want to stare at him. If he were an animal, he would be this beautiful, exotic peacock. It makes me wonder what he sees in me. Why didn’t he pick someone else to be his no-strings-attached partner?“Aww, I’m just joking around. I didn’t mean to scare you,” he sounds sincere, but it’s hard

Ryan“So you’re saying Sally was in heat for just a day before she didn’t feel it anymore?” Jackson asks in disbelief.“Uh, yeah?” I turn around from the stove. I’m in the midst of melting chocolate. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and I plan on taking Sally by storm by giving her the best chocolates that she has tasted in her entire life.“I see,” Jackson laughs. “I guess you will be a daddy in two months then.”“Wait, what?!”“Isn’t that how long werewolves are pregnant for? Two months like dogs?”My eyes widen. “What the heck are you on about? Pregnant? I’m a vampire, and we don’t—”“No, you’re a hybrid,” Jackson interrupts and shakes his head with an amazed smile. “Dang, and you’re supposed to be smart? Ryan, for how long are female werewolves in heat?”“For two weeks, or until they get pregnant—” I trail off and gasp, finally realizing what my best friend means: I’ve gotten Sally pregnant. Holy shit! Could this be true? We did knot, and we had sex multiple times, and oh my god...Wh

SallyThe moon goddess’ words are still lingering in my mind even after I visited her in my dream. I couldn’t bring myself to answer her in it, torn between my love for Ryan and my fear of his bloodlust. He has been gentle with me, but seeing him tear into victim after victim? I’m a bit messed up.KNOCK KNOCK!I look up from my bed with tired eyes. Ryan is standing on my balcony with a grin on his face, and my heart immediately starts pounding faster. To my surprise, it isn’t because of my infatuation with him. No. I’m afraid of him. It’s a new emotion I’ve never felt around him before.“You’re taking a nap?” he asks teasingly, oblivious to my fear of him. “Isn’t it a bit too early for that?”I’m unsure how to respond, terrified my voice will come out weak if I try answering him. Being quiet might be even weirder, though. He might suspect something!“Ah, Ryan!” I plaster on a fake smile. “How lovely to see you!”He pauses to stare at me through the window before he releases a laugh. “

SallyWhen I come out of the shower, guess who I see standing on the balcony? Ryan. That’s who. His large hands are pressed to the window, and he is giving me his puppy-eye look that shouldn’t work on me, but it does!I will give birth to our pup in less than two weeks. I’m heavily pregnant. Moody. Emotional—I even have acne problems due to my hormones, and I’m just...I feel ugly and unloved! Where has Ryan been for this entire month?!“I hate you!” I yell at the window, knowing the man can hear me loud and clear. He immediately backs up with a guilty expression, but I have more ammunition. “Where the hell have you been?!” Just that question breaks my voice. “I thought you loved me, Ryan. I thought you wanted us to become a family, and then you just...abandoned me! And do you want to know the worst part? Your brother, fucking Ashton, has been there for me in your place!”Ryan looks like he is about to say something but stops when I slip on the floor due to my wet feet. He moves as fas