For over two centuries, my body, heart and mind had been his and nothing but his.

  (Small Fry Chapter 4)



I watched his departure and felt guilty that after 273
years of marriage, the pregnancy made him question whether or not, I still
loved him. 

We seemed to be at an impasse... Declan wanted things
to remain the same whereas I welcomed the changes.

I believed him when he spoke of his bloodlust-fuelled
jealousy at the baby encroaching on what he saw as ‘his