Nora's POV
"That's impossible," I whisper before the reality crashes over me like a wave. But it is possible. James possesses vampire hearing that far surpasses any human capability.
He presses his ear against my belly, and I stop breathing entirely.
"Are you certain it's not just my pulse you're picking up?"
"Completely certain. Your heartbeat has a steady, slower rhythm. What I'm hearing..." He pauses, concentrating intently. "This is much more rapid."
"Can you still detect it?"
"Not at this moment. Your digestive system is quite active."
"Excuse me?" I burst into laughter, running my fingers through James's dark hair. "You actually heard it?" I ask once more, struggling to wrap my mind around the possibility. Though James detecting our tiny embryo's heartbeat isn't the most unbelievable thing that's occurred recently.
The fact that he managed to get me pregnant in the first place definitely takes that prize.
"I did." He raises his head, his gaze meeting mine directly.
