Stone Circle Mad Love

Steph was happy to see her mother so happy. She was old enough to know that Valette would not be alone forever if she didn't want to be. She was also wise enough to know that Ezekiel would not be taking that place, so someone else had to. He had been such a fleeting spec in her life that if she was honest with herself, she couldn't even see why Valette held any interest in him ever. But, if she hadn't, Steph, Clary, and Ezra wouldn't be here. So there was that. Only that.

She cocked her head when her mother gave more than one answer to her question. No? Maybe? She was about to make a joke about someone needing to talk to Valette about this, but then her mother continued on. She nodded her understanding as to why she should know this when it wouldn't happen to her for another year and a half. So, do you just feel hot? she asked, assuming that's why it was called "heat".

She considered what her mother was telling her, trying to make sense of it. So, where does the male come in? So far, Valette hadn't mentioned that part, and Steph was curious. She got that during this period, females would act weird, and it was the time to get pregnant, but what did the guy do?