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couldn’t hurt Mel. She loved her like a sister, the sister she never had. “What if we protect her? Keep a close eye on her?”
    He shook his head solemnly. “It won’t work. You won’t be able to spend every moment of every day with her. As much as we want our human friends in our lives, we must let them go. Our code is to protect humans, not put their lives at risk.”
    Cat didn’t know what to say. She turned and looked at the wintry, forest scene rolling by her window. Her throat was dry. He was right. She couldn’t put Mel’s life in jeopardy. Her mind went back to the morning, when she’d decided to turn into a vampire.  If she knew then what she knew now, would she have made the same choice? Slowly, her hand went over her belly and warmth settled in her breast—the love for her unborn child.
    Yes, she would have made the same choice all over again. A thousand times, yes.
    “Okay,” she said numbly. “I’ll do it, but I need time.”
    He removed his right hand from the steering wheel and squeezed her hand on her belly. “Try to get some sleep. We’ll feed when we get to my home. You can call her from there.”
    For a long time, she stared unseeingly at the bare trees, the snow-covered terrain, the overcast sky, then eventually she closed her eyes. Being a vampire, her immortality, Tobias, and a child came with a heavy price.
    She felt herself drifting off to sleep and welcomed it.
    * * * *
    Even though Cat knew she was dreaming, it didn’t stop her from thinking how real it was.
    She was in a field, carrying a small basket as she picked through the various plant life and shrubbery. The weather was overcast, the air cool. She looked down at her attire and noted her long, empire cut dress. It was pale blue with white lace trimming the edges. She spun around at the sound of a horse galloping toward her. She smiled. It was Tobias, looking gallant and magnificent in a black coat. Her smile faltered as she caught his dangerous frown.
    He vaulted off his horse the moment he reached her side and grabbed her by the shoulders. “Seraphina, I have been looking everywhere for you. I told you never to venture off without me.”
    So…she was Seraphina in this dream. Interesting. Well, she knew how that had seeped into her subconscious.
    “Don’t be cross with me, darling. I was looking for herbs to heal Mr. McTavish. His wife told me he still suffers from nerves and hasn’t slept. There’s valerian in these parts.”
    Was that her voice? It sounded different, more lilting, and softer than her well-modulated, even tone.
    Tobias looked up. “It looks like rain. I’ll help you look.”
    Cat, or rather, Seraphina smiled up at him. “After we find it, I will go see him quickly and be home by night fall.”
    Tobias nodded. “Don’t forget I have to help the Forresters. I will be home as soon as I have repaired their well.”
    Seraphina went into his arms and hugged him. “And then we can have a quiet night to celebrate our anniversary. Can you believe it’s already been ten years? What should we do tonight?”
    His gaze dipped to her breasts. “I can think of a few things,” he murmured deeply, then bent his head to take her mouth.
    His mouth was firm and warm. Cat moaned softly. Mm, she liked this dream. She dropped the basket and slid her hands up his arms around his neck, pressing her body close to his. He was aroused.
    He deepened the kiss, running his hands up and down her back. Then, with a groan, he withdrew from her. “You will be the death of me, Seraphina. I have a mind to suggest we forget the valerian and the Forresters and go straight home.”
    Seraphina feigned a look of reproach. “And let poor Mr. McTavish suffer another sleepless night?”
    He smiled. “Fine, but the second I come home, I plan to have my own sleepless night with you.”
    She giggled. “Promise?”
    He ran a dark, intense gaze over her face and took her back in his arms. “I love you, Seraphina. The past ten years have