Chapter 62
"You are a hybrid, an offspring of a vampire and a mermaid," he blurted out, the words leaving his tongue before he could even consider the consequences. He paused, a moment of silence between them, waiting for her reaction.
Aurora's eyes widened, and she took a step back in disbelief, her tears momentarily forgotten. The forest seemed to hold its breath, capturing the moment. "A hybrid?" she whispered, her voice barely audible against the backdrop of rustling leaves. Her mind raced, trying to comprehend what he had just said. "That... that's not possible. That can't be true," she said, a note of panic in her voice. "I'm just a normal girl! I can't be something like that."
Azrael's eyes remained calm and collected, never leaving hers. "I know this is hard to accept, but this is the truth. Yes, you are a hybrid. Your mother was a mermaid, and your father was a vampire."