"My mother was human."
Camelia's eyes widened.
"How is that even possible?" she asked, taken aback by what he'd just told her.
"I know it sounds almost absurd. Under normal circumstances, humans cannot conceive a vampire's child, but my mother conceived me under special conditions," he explained, his expression remaining even as he spoke.
But ever so slightly, his palm folded, clenching tightly for a brief second before releasing.
"Is she..." She paused briefly before continuing. "Is she still alive?"
"No," Ian replied almost immediately.
He stood up and began clearing the plates.
It was obvious that he did not want to continue the conversation about his mother, so Camelia refrained from speaking further on the topic.
He returned shortly after taking the dishes back to the kitchen
