That landed with a strange kind of relief.
“At least that makes sense,” I said.
I hesitated, then pushed forward.
“So the heat…” I paused, choosing the phrasing more carefully this time. “Does it stop?”
“It will ease,” she said. “Now that conception has occurred, your body no longer needs to drive that response in the same way. However, it may return in a different form. Some women experience a heightened libido during early pregnancy. It’s normal and not something to be concerned about.”
She studied me for a moment before adding, more gently, “You may want to avoid Lycan-form intercourse if it tends to be… particularly rough. Just to reduce any risk.”
I stared at her.
“How do you—”
“The heat,” she said, answering before I could finish. “It only occurs as a result of Lycan-form mat
