"How?" Ethan growled.
"I counted." Alex rolled his eyes. "The heartbeat was so faint at first. I thought it was because we were losing Cassius, and then when Genesis walked in, it was stronger. And we all know what happens when a mate is made immortal. They take on different… gifts… from their immortal partner. She's still human, but mama bear will most definitely fang a bitch or…" He smirked. "…a werewolf — my apologies — if she feels threatened."
Mason let out a low growl while Ethan moved around the table and gathered me into his arms. "You're pregnant."
"Um…" I gulped. "Apparently."
"Immortals move fast and all that." Alex yawned. "Oh, and here's some good news. Six months — not nine. Immortal blood develops faster."
I nodded my head, unsure if what I was hearing was actually happening. "I think… I
think I need to sit."
"Yes, well, just keep your fangs in." Ethan grinned.
Horrified, I touched my mouth again only to find the fangs gone. "What happened?"
"Retracted." Alex winked. "Cool trick, right?"
"Alex, don't you have somewhere to be?" Ethan hissed.
"No." Alex pulled out a chair. "I really don't, and it's Uncle Alex."
Mason grinned.
"Does that make me a grandfather?" Cassius stumbled into the room. "Because as much as a new life excites me, I'm the oldest here, and the thought doesn't sit well with me." He winced and pulled out a seat.
"Hip bothering you again?" Alex joked.
Cassius tilted his head, white filling his eyes, while Alex jumped out of his chair and started scratching his arms violently. "Make it stop."
Cassius smirked. "I have no idea what you're talking about, siren."
Ethan rolled his eyes. "Cassius…"
"Fine," Cassius snapped, his eyes flashed, and Alex stopped itching.
"You know I hate ants," Alex grumbled, crossing his arms. "Making me see one of my fears isn't a good way to make friends."
"I have friends." Cassius shrugged.
I smiled and reached for him. Ethan's eyes were leery, but I knew it would be okay, knew that touching Cassius would do nothing to me.
He must have realized it too because the minute my hand snaked out, Cassius clenched it with his and kissed me on the knuckles. "I'm glad you're feeling better."
"Me too." I squeezed his hand back and then kissed his cheek.
Ethan growled.
"Settle." Cassius rolled his eyes. "She feels nothing for me. Her heart is pure green."
"Funny," Ethan hissed.
"Like her eyes." Cassius smiled.
"I only have four steaks." Mason interjected. "So, if you guys need more food, someone has to go to the store, and I vote Alex, since he's the most irritating of the group."
"I don't eat." Cassius frowned. "But…"