Damon panicked.
Why was Talia holding onto her stomach? Was something wrong with the baby?
He knew that these humans would bring trouble! That's why he demanded privacy, and that's why he wanted Talia to stay behind and let him handle the intruders, but it was too late because they were here and she was upset.
Damon rushed to hold Talia. "What's going on, kitten? Should I take you to bed? Or call a doctor?"
Damon's head snapped to look at Nadia, Alice, Brad, and Gabriel who were petrified. They were not werewolves, but they could sense that something was different about the two people in front of them. Talia's eyes and hair changed color, and Damon climbed the tree like it was nothing, and… the air around them was unusual, dangerous.
"How dare you harm my mate!?" Damon growled.
"Damon…" Talia called in a strained voice. "The baby…"
