I actually choked on air and went pale at such an obvious suggestion. Then I started reasoning out loud:
"Oh, come on, probably not. I would’ve caught the scent of a pregnancy. But just in case, I’ll sniff a little better next time. And besides, she’s always strutting around in high heels, and once I even caught a faint whiff of alcohol from her. So… unlikely."
"Well, whatever it is," Elly said, finishing getting dressed and turning to me with a mischievous smile, "I already asked Rob to find out what’s going on. They’re friends, after all. And I have to say — things aren’t looking hopeless at all. Even though he’s human, the mate bond works both ways. Maybe he just hasn’t realized his feelings yet, or doesn’t understand what he’s feeling. He just needs a little push. You should’ve seen
