Dr. Grant knocks on the door before entering. Ari’s eyes dart to him immediately as if he holds all the answers. I guess in some ways, he does. He’s one of the only people who can help ease her anxiety by giving her the information she seeks. Ari lays back as she rolls her shirt up and adjusts her pants so the doctor can put the gel on her belly. I hold Ari’s hand to reassure her. I can’t help but agree that something will be off with our baby. The truth is, I’ve been able to sense that something is off with our baby, but I kept telling myself it was my anxiety about being a first time dad. If Ari is having intuition as to what my senses are telling me, then something is indeed off with our baby. The question now remains what?The appointment starts off normal. We hear the baby’s heartbeat, which is strong. Dr. Grant turns the screen to us, pointing out various body part

The rage I felt earlier fades away into pride and also disbelief. I always thought the coven was Death’s legacy, his ultimate achievement. None of the others have managed to create their own coven. Sure they have other covens and other supernaturals who pay their homage. Some worship them, leave gifts at their temples, devote their life to them much like Sasha did, and some will sacrifice whatever is required of them. Still, Death is the only one to create his own coven and the only one to have children for a long time. There are other demigods like me, but they keep to themselves. Honestly, demigods don't like interfering with the human realm’s issues. They don't care for humans as they are just servants to them. As for supernaturals, well, demigods think they are above them. Honestly, we are. There is a pecking order to our world that no one truly likes to acknowledge. The highest members are the Five. The next rank would be demigods, th

After chatting a bit more with Blaine, I feel better. Blaine is a great person to talk to get things off your chest. His solutions to most of my issues were helpful. I know breaking the news to Ari won’t be easy, but I believe she can do this. I know she can. She’s strong, and Blaine's right. With any luck, it will come down to self-defense. It will ease Ari’s guilt if it’s self-defense. I don’t know how she will feel about the situation, but she has time to come to terms with it. She can’t leave this realm till our daughter is born. She has about three months, maybe more, because I know she isn’t going to want to leave our baby right away. Despite what Ari may think about herself, she has excellent maternal instincts and instincts in general. She will be a loving and caring mother. Zara, I’m sure, will give her pointers and advice just like I’m s

After several hours of picking paint colors for the various rooms of our apartment, it’s dinner time. Zane and I primarily eat in the dining hall with everyone else. It’s our way of staying connected with the members of the coven. So many of them turn to Zane, Cade, and Blaine for advice, guidance, and help with various things. Zara is popular among the coven member’s wives and partners. Zara has recently been including Blair and me in as many things as she can. We will have to help her run the coven side of things that deal with the wives and partners of the members. I never realized Zara's role in the coven as Blaine’s wife and familiar. Zara is very involved with the wives and partners of the members. She has a gathering once a month of all the wives and partners. It’s this massive brunch-like event with delicious food, drinks, and company. It’s been nice gettin

The sound of a fussy baby wakes me from my deep slumber. The overwhelming groggy feeling of being woken too soon overtakes me as I rub my eyes. I sit up in bed to find Ari standing, rocking Ever back and forth. Ari is so lost in soothing our daughter I don’t think she has even noticed I’m awake. Ari is a natural at being a mother, which doesn’t surprise me, but seems to surprise her. Sometimes Ari is entirely too hard on herself and doesn’t give herself credit for how amazing she is. Everly is a few weeks old and has been keeping us busy. Ari and I do our best to balance getting up so we both can get some sleep, training in, and eat. I never knew a newborn baby could be so demanding at odd hours of the night. Ever is that baby who is up all damn night and sleeps all damn day. Ari has been desperately trying to fix Ever’s sleep schedule. Ari’s patience is wearing th