The One Night Stand Turns Out To Be My Professor

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Jenny’s POV

The moment I heard about Sophia’s pregnancy, my heart twisted with a strange mix of emotions. I should’ve felt nothing but excitement—after all, she was my best friend, and this was huge news. But as soon as the words reached my ears, my mind spiraled into a dark place I wasn’t prepared for.

Sophia. Pregnant.

I didn’t even know that was possible for vampires like us. I thought once you were turned, that part of you was… gone. Unless it was one of those vampires girls from their strong vampire lineage. At least, that’s what I had assumed. Yet here she was, carrying a child. And not just any child—this was Ian’s. Their connection was already deeper than anything I could imagine, but now, they were going to be parents.

I should’ve been happy for her. And I was, really. But at the same time, something gnawed at me, something I didn’t want to admit even to myself. The more I thought about it, the more the doubt crept in, cold and insistent.

Would Jacob want that too? A family?

And could I even give him that?

I glanced over at Jacob, who was deep in conversation with Ian, talking about some Council business or another. They were always plotting, always dealing with the politics of the vampire realm. Sometimes, I felt like an outsider—just watching them, not really a part of that world. I didn’t understand half the things they discussed, and most days, I didn’t care to. But now, it felt different. Now, it felt like there was something I should understand, something I was missing.

If Sophia could get pregnant, did that mean I could too? I hadn’t been a vampire for long, and everything still felt so new and strange. The hunger, the heightened senses, the way the world looked different in so many small, imperceptible ways—it was a lot to take in. And now, this.

Would Jacob want kids? I never really thought about it before. I wasn’t even sure if I wanted kids. But now that Sophia was pregnant, the thought hung over me like a cloud.

What if I couldn’t give him what she could? What if, one day, Jacob got bored of me, tired of our life, and went searching for someone else? Someone who could give him a family? The thought made my chest tighten, and I had to look away from Jacob just to keep my face from betraying what I was feeling.

I’d never talked to Jacob about any of this. Honestly, it never came up. Our relationship was still so new, so intense, and filled with so many other challenges that I hadn’t even considered this could be a thing. But now, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. What if, after all this, I wasn’t enough for him? What if he wanted something more—something I couldn’t provide?

I tried to shake off the feeling, but it lingered, curling around me like a shadow I couldn’t escape.

I forced a smile and turned my attention back to Sophia. She was sitting across from me, looking tired but happy. There was a glow about her, one I hadn’t noticed before. Maybe it was just the news or maybe it was something else. Either way, I could tell she was different now, and I was happy for her.

Really, I was.

“Wow,” I said, leaning forward, trying to push past my own thoughts. “You’re going to be a mom. I mean, I didn’t even know that was possible.”

Sophia gave me a small, exhausted smile, her eyes shining. “Yeah, neither did I. It’s… a lot to take in.”

“I can imagine,” I replied, my voice soft. “But this is amazing, Soph. You and Ian… I mean, you’re going to have a family.”

“Yeah,” she echoed, almost as if she was still trying to wrap her head around it. “A family.”

There was a pause, and in that silence, my mind wandered back to Jacob. I wondered if he knew. If he’d thought about it. If this news would change anything between us.

I looked at Sophia again, watching her carefully. She seemed happy, but there was a hint of something else beneath the surface—maybe the same kind of worry I was feeling. Her life was changing in ways neither of us could’ve predicted, and it was terrifying.

“You’re going to be an amazing mom,” I said, genuinely meaning it. I could already see it—the way she’d protect that child with everything she had, the fierce love I knew she was capable of. If anyone could handle something like this, it was Sophia.

“Thanks, Jenny,” she said, her smile softening. “But I have to admit, I’m scared. I mean… with everything going on, with the Council and all the politics, it’s not exactly the best time to bring a child into this world.”

I reached across the table and squeezed her hand. “You’ll figure it out. And Ian will be right there with you.”

She nodded, but I could see the worry in her eyes. It was a lot for anyone to deal with, but especially for her. We’d been through so much already—facing hunters, Council threats, and all the chaos that came with being part of this world. And now she had to think about a child on top of all that.

But at least she had Ian. No matter what happened, I knew he’d be by her side. They were a team, and they’d face whatever came next together.

I couldn’t help but wonder if Jacob and I would ever have that. I loved him, of course I did, but this whole thing made me question whether or not we were enough. Whether I was enough.

And maybe that was what scared me the most.

But for now, I pushed those thoughts aside. This was Sophia’s moment, and she deserved to be happy without me dumping all my insecurities on her.

“You’re going to be fine,” I told her, my voice firm. “And that baby is going to be so loved.”

She smiled, a real one this time, and I felt a small flicker of warmth in my chest. Despite everything, I was excited for her. Sophia was going to be a mom, and I couldn’t wait to meet the little one.