EPILOGUE
Gia tried not to laugh as Diana nearly brained Alec with the Egyptian fertility statue he had brought to serve as a focal object during her delivery.
Fortunately for everyone in the room, the vampire had excellent reflexes. He snatched the heavy stone figurine out of the air before it crushed his temple, admonishing Diana with a gentle. “It’s okay, love. I completely understand your frustration, and I’m here for you.”
It was the hundredth or so time he’d said something like that, supportive and endlessly patient. It would have been only mildly annoying, but the fact he made these pronouncements while zipping back and forth across the room like a bee on cocaine negated their intended calming effect.
Predictably, her sister had had enough. “All right. That’s it. Get him out of h
