-Gabriel-
The night was progressing much smoother than I expected, and I began growing calmer throughout the evening. Maybe the alcohol aided a little, and after dessert, we relaxed in our seats, sharing stories, with laughter filling the room. However, I couldn’t stop myself from bringing Ana onto my lap, keeping her there as if she were my new seat. She didn’t seem to mind at all, wrapping an arm around my neck as she grew closer to the others, especially the other female hybrids. Yet the evening couldn’t continue forever, and as we neared midnight, Mira stretched her body, suggesting it was time to leave.
“I would love some sleep before our screaming child wakes us,” Mira admitted as Leon helped her stand.
“You have a child?” Ana inquired.
“Multiple. This is our fourth,” she said.
