After class ended, Eva and I decided to hang out by the field, and Evan came along too. The three of us walked slowly through the open grounds, the late afternoon sun turning everything a soft gold. Eva was practically bouncing next to me, her eyes bright and expectant. She was so obviously excited, like she’d been waiting all day for me to spill whatever secret I’d been keeping.
I kept glancing at Evan, feeling my stomach twist. Part of me wanted to stay quiet. It was already hard enough to wrap my head around what had happened last night—saying it out loud felt even weird, especially with someone else listening. But Eva kept nudging me with her elbow, and her smile was so wide it was almost ridiculous.
Finally, I whispered it. “Damian and I… we mated last night.”
Eva let out a squeal
