And once more, I watched my family as they argued about me being charmed and what have you. They all knew about the vampire's compelling powers, but not how difficult it is to obtain them, so they didn't know that only a few of the bloodsuckers managed to master them. “I wasn't charmed, and I'm not aborting my baby,” I protectively placed my hand on my stomach, glaring at them with a challenge in my eyes. “The baby is mine, and I'm keeping it,” I said in a tone that should tell them that I have no hopes of harming my baby. Lux and I made the baby, and I'm going to protect her no matter what. I won't let anyone harm her — not when I'm still alive. And not even in death. “You are not yourself, love,” my mother took a step towards me, with a kind expression on her face. She looked like o

