E M I L Y The contractions started in the middle of the night. A sharp pain that ripped through my lower back. "Liam," I gasped, my eyes flying open. "It's time." He was by my side in an instant, his eyes wide with fear. "Are you sure?" "I'm sure," I said, my breath hitching as another contraction hit me. "We need to go to the hospital. Call your mom." He helped me get out of bed, his hands shaking. "Okay, okay," he said, trying to stay calm, but I could see the panic in his eyes. "Let's go." He called his mom on the way to the hospital. It was no news that my mother in law was the best doctor in the world. I trusted her to handle my delivery. She has never delivered a hybrid before. But she had read every book, studied every case she could find, and consulted with other supernatu

