LORELAI

“Is it safe to come out now?” a voice said from across the lobby.

Ryleigh poked her head out with Vaughn stepping out of the door that led to the human quarters. They were both blushing, and I laughed.

“You saw that, huh?” I asked, and she shook her head, her eyes wide, dashing to Brax and back again.

Her stomach was swollen too, and we had built some kind of camaraderie over that stress. Physical and emotional.

“No, but we heard it. I think the vamps might have even heard it,” Vaughn teased.

I laughed, and Brax gave a tight smile.

“Smart choice to stay out of the...