Page 15 of Scorned

Lyric stood with tightened brows. “What? Do you have a problem buying tampons, Winston?”

“Of course not, babe. I was just concerned with all you women being together. If you ladies finally synced up periods, the wolven are gonna go nuts every damn month.”

Her cute little nose scrunched up the way it did when she was confused. “The wolven? Wouldn’t the vampires go nuts because of the blood?”

I laughed before I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her in close. “It doesn’t work that way. I’ll explain later. What size tampons do you want?”

“Get different sizes and some multi packs. I like options.” She gave me a sweet and beautiful smile, making my dick harden.

“You’re so damn sexy.” I slid my hands down to her ass and squeezed, her skin warm through her black leggings.

“Stop getting excited, Winston. I told you I’m on my period.”

“Good thing I’m a vampire. Blood doesn’t scare me.” I winked, and she pulled away with a laugh.

“Eww. Stop that.”

I sighed because I wasn’t kidding. Blood hadn’t bothered me before I became a vampire, and now it just aroused me. “What are you doing today, mama?”

“Peach and Kimber are taking me over to the other camp. One of Drag’s sisters had a baby and we want to go see it. It’s a girl!”

The look on Lyric’s face was sweet, her eyes glistening with excitement and innocence. It had been a very heart-warming moment . . . until it wasn’t.

A realization hit me, causing my chest to tighten. Since I couldn’t give her kids, she would never have a full life with me.

“Cool,” had been the only thing I could bring myself to say before I gulped back the random feelings.

She shimmied her arms into her jacket, not noticing my discomfort. “Can you get those noodles Sage likes and some soup? That’s all she eats, remember?”

“I’m not buying her any more garbage. She needs to eat something else.”

“Winston.” She glared at me, her hands going to her hips knowing damn well I wouldn’t be able to resist her cuteness.

“Fuck. Fine. I’ll get the shit.”

“Thank you.” She gave me a quick kiss before turning away, and I watched her perfect ass as she left.

Sage and her fucking soup.

I couldn’t tell if eating it was a comfort thing or because it was quick to make. Either way, it annoyed me.

Wondering if Sage needed anything else, I decided to head to her cabin and ask. If she spoke to me, that is. If not, she could do without.

Tough love was what she’d been getting from me this past week, and it was all she’d continue to get.

Grabbing my leather jacket, I tossed it on and emerged from my lodge. The night air had a chill to it when I stepped off the porch. Glancing up at the bright full moon, my mind drifted to Lyric and the feelings I had.

Did she want kids?

We hadn’t been together long, so why was I even thinking about it? About her happiness? I hadn’t ever wanted kids of my own, so if she wanted them, I didn’t know what I would do . . . especially since I couldn’t give them to her. Letting her go so she could have a normal life didn’t seem like an option, but I would do anything for Lyric. If breaking it off with her was for the best, I guess I’d have to.

“What are you doing?” Erik asked, bringing me back to reality.

“Looking at the moon.” I grinned while showing him my fangs because I knew he hated it.

His eyes expanded before he cleared his throat. “Can you get me some things while you’re at the store?”

“Sure, bro. What do you want?”

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