"Hey," she said, her tone gentle. "It's going to be okay, Hailey. Liam is a smart kid. He's got your fire and Dom's loyalty. He's not going to let some vampire girl take advantage of him."
"I know," I said, but the words felt hollow. "It's not just that, Val. It's the... history. The baggage. I spent so many years fighting that war, trying to build a world where our kids wouldn't have to. And now... it's like it's all coming back."
She reached over, squeezing my hand. "Maybe it's not coming back. Maybe it's just... a reminder. A reminder of where we've been, and how far we've come. And maybe, just maybe, it's a chance for things to be different this time. For a werewolf and a vampire to just... be. Without all the drama."
I wanted to believe her. I really did. But the knot in my stomach
