When I opened the bathroom Dex was there waiting for me on the bed, just like he said he would be. His hair was dripping wet still from his swim. I grabbed a small towel as I left the bathroom. I silently walked over to him. He watched me the entire time. "You'll get sick." I scolded him lightly as I started to dry his hair. "I just like it when you dry my hair." He smiled at me, grabbing my waist and sitting me on his lap. His eyes never left me as he watched me dry his hair. "There." I said when I finished. He took the towel from my hands and threw it to the side. He turned us over so he was now on top of me, bracing his weight on his hands around me. His lips met mine with a deep passion. We showed each other our intense love for one another with every kiss. My fingers tangled into his wavy damp hair. He pulled away from me just staring at me again. It made my heart flutter every time he looked at me like that. I shied under his intense gaze. Instead I watched my fingers as I

"Are you sure you packed the picture book?" I yelled out to Dex from the living room of our new home. "Yes I'm sure. You're just in the wrong box." Dex smiled at me, opening the correct box and handing me the book. "Don't doubt me, woman." He smirked. "Oh I'm so terribly sorry, master. It won't happen again." I snided. "It better not." He continued my joke, only he added a firm slap to my ass. "Don't start or we'll never finish unpacking." I warned him. "New house, new rooms to have sex in." He whispered in my ear. Goosebumps erupted on my skin and I began to feel hot. "Dex, I'm serious." I scolded him. "Fine. I'll wait. You know I'm a very patient man." He winked at me. "I'll go unpack upstairs. Don't lift anything heavy." He told me as he ran up the stairs. The house Ash had built for us was beautiful. It was a moderately sized two story home. The kitchen was large with a tiled island. The first floor had a very open floor plan so you could see everything happening down her

"The doctor is in that building." Ash pointed to a small looking clinic tucked back on a small road.Dex hurried to it and Ash ran back to his house. He looked back at me and I could see he was worried for me. Hell, I was worried for me. I almost lost Gabriel the last time this happened. Please be okay baby girl. I clutched onto Dex's shirt worried as hell. My heart was racing and my eyes were misting over. "It's going to be okay, Ember. She is going to be okay." Dex tried to assure me as we entered the clinic. "What's wrong?" The receptionist took in my state and Dex's mood instantly. "She's a hybrid with two beasts. Her body is trying to speed the pregnancy up because she's part dragon, but we don't know if the baby is." Dex explained what happened to us the last time this happened. "If the baby isn't part dragon we have to find a way to sedate her, and her dragon, to stop the progression." I remember I had been sedated for a month with Gabriel. I hated having missed out on pa

"But who would curse her?" Ash was pacing around the room now. "I don't know, Ash. Please sit down, you're making me anxious." Layla sighed. "I spoke with Mom and she said she's going to see if the tree of life will show her who cursed Layla. She's also calling Kaitlyn, the witch that helped me make the crystal that saved you. We'll find a solution guys." I looked at Layla and then at Ash. "Step one was finding out what was wrong and we did that. Not the best news, but we've stepped in the right direction now." I tried comforting them. "Ember, this is…" Ash stumbled with his words, flustered. "Not ideal, I know. We'll fix it though, Ash. I promise I'll find a way." I leaned over, grabbing his hand. "Leave it to me, okay?" "No, this time I'm helping. She's my chosen one. I have time. I'll let Larminiel know what's happening. I can pause my overtaking for now until this is handled." He stood back up again. He was antsy and upset. "Okay. It would be nice to have your help this time

"Mommy, it's time to get up. I start school today!" Gabriel's sweet voice woke me from a dead sleep. "No, Gabriel. My heart can't handle you growing up like this." I grabbed him, pulling him to the bed. "Mommy." He whined, trying to pull away."Ugh, fine. Mommy's getting up now." I sighed. I really wasn't ready for him to start school, but I know he needs it. I just can't believe he's old enough now to attend. I know he'll do well, but I worry about kids being mean to him. I don't want him to experience any of the bad things I did in school. I got ready, wearing one of my larger off shoulder sweaters with long black leggings. My baby bump keeps growing more and more every night. Soon I won't be able to fit into my pants. At that point I'll be wearing nothing but dresses. I braided my hair to the side and let my long bangs hang loose. "You're looking too pretty to drop our kid off at school." Dex kissed the exposed skin of my shoulder. "And you're looking too handsome." I am not