“Well.” He shifted in his seat, moving the baby to his other arm and snuggling her to his chest. “You’ve changed in the last few months because of our bond. It’s normal after a mating that the human takes on some traits of the male she is mated to.”

“My eyes haven’t slitted or anything.”

“Yeah, but you are a fully grown adult. It might have affected…changed her more than you, on account that she was still developing in your womb. She’s very much a human, but”—he inhaled deeply—“there might be more to her in some way. Maybe.”

Candy grit her teeth and moaned.

“I’m calling the healer. We’ll talk about this later.”

Candy nodded, her contraction was reaching its peak. Not nearly as bad as the ones she’d experienced earlier, but her body was so bruised and battered that it hurt anyway. Candy made a grunting noise. The baby cried out from Torrent’s arms.

Torrent stumbled as he walked towards the door but quickly righted himself. “Oh hell,” he growled. “Shit.” He chuckled and shook his head before turning back towards her. “I know what I saw this time.” He was smiling broadly. “A tiny patch of scales, beneath the little one’s skin when you made those noises. She doesn’t like that you are in pain.” His eyes were wide. “I guess there is a part of me inside her after all. She must’ve experienced changes because of our mating.”

“You’re saying your DNA affected her, just as it affected me?”

Torrent nodded. “Although she isn’t my biological daughter, there is some of my DNA in her bloodstream. That makes her all the more my child.” He was beaming.

She leaned back against the bedding, her contraction over for now. “I’m not sure what it means exactly but I’m glad.” Candy had to smile back at him.

Torrent shook his head in disbelief. “We’ll have to wait and see just how much my DNA affected her. She smells of human, yet…”

“She’s a miracle.”

Torrent grinned. “Our little miracle.”

Another contraction started up. “Call the healer,” Candy moaned. “This thing is coming.”

Torrent nodded. “I must inform my family, my people. I must meet with Blaze to discuss what has happened. This could change things for non-humans. We will have to wait and see.”

“Call the healer.” Candy would have thrown something at him if it weren’t for the fact that he had precious cargo onboard.

“I’m sorry, my love. I got carried away. I am filled with excitement.”

“I’m filled with something else and it’s coming out as we speak. Call the healer.” Candy fake growled, she couldn’t help but to smile even though it hurt like hell.

“Oh yes.” He walked back to her and kissed her. “Fuck, but I love you.”

“Go now before you make me a widow.”