I didn't know how I felt. On the one hand, it was one of the best kisses I've had in ages and I really liked Myrnin but at the same time, I didn't want to hurt Shane.

Myrnin and I looked at each other for a few moments after the kiss and I could see in Myrnin's eyes that he was happy and hurt at the same time. Happy, because we had kissed and I know he liked me. Hurt, because I pulled away.

"I cant do this to Shane" I told him.

"But he broke your heart?" Myrnin said like a question.

"Exactly. Things between me and him are complicated and as much as I like you, I need to sort things out between Shane and I"

"Okay." He said and I felt awful.

Myrnin gave me his room for a while and I managed to sleep until abou 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I was woken up by Myrnin with a cup of coffee and some snacks. Today was the founder's ball and I wasn't really excited anymore. The whole thing with Lucy and my arguement with Shane was drew the happiness out of me.

I had a dress packed. By some miracle, it hadn't creased at all in my bag. I took a shower after Myrnin and started getting ready.

My dress was turquoise with ribbons at the back. I had a cotton white shawl and gloves to go with it. I had smoky eyes with a blue tint around my eyes. My heels were 6-inch and turquoise like the dress. As soon as I put my dress on, I felt excited again. I felt like a princess and not to blow my own trumpet, but I looked like one too!

There was a knock on the door and Myrnin came in, telling me, "Will you be accompanying me to the ball? Or are you going home to go with that boy?"

"I'm going with you," I told him, "I can't even stand Shane right now."

Myrnin smiled widely, "Great. Amelie has arranged one of her limos to collect us in a few minutes, so be ready."

"I will," I smiled at him and as he went to leave, I called him back," Oh and Myrnin,"

"Yes, Claire?"

"Thank you,"

He look confused, "What ever for?"

"Being so nice."

He smiled but looked down, "That's perfectly fine, Claire."

He was right, the limo didn't take long. Myrnin was a gentleman, taking my hand and leading me out into the vehicle. He opened the door for me and lead me in. Everything was picturesque, although I couldn't imagine Amelie settling for less than perfect. There was a ballroom with clear glass chandeliers, a stage decorated with lillies, a huge dancefloor and the rest of the room was full of tables covered with white tableclothes featuring vases of white roses and silver diamonds. There was a bar to the left of the room and I could see, even from this far away that there would be a long queue.

We weren't early, but we were earlier than the other members of the Glass house. That wasn't surprise, knowing Eve.

"Can I have this dance, milady?" Myrnin asked, holding out his hand for to me to take. I did and he lead me out onto the dance floor. Amelie and Oliver were slow dancing to some old jazz record from the 1920's. A few people I didn't recognize were dancing with their dates, also.

Myrnin was a surprisingly good dancer and it was easy to lose track of time whilst I was with him. He made it look so effortless and he swung me around as though I was weightless like a feather. I suppose that all vampires would be good dancers, considering the fact that they have more co-ordination and sharper movements but it almost felt like more than that. When they he was dancing, he wasn't Myrnin, the crazy vampire scientis. He was Myrnin, a person with feelings and love.

"Excuse me,"I heard an annoying voice call from next to me and both Myrnin and I stopped dancing. Shane was standing besides us on the dancefloor, looking extremly fushed and angry.

"What? I asked vemonously, causing Shane's knuckles to tighten.

"What are you doing with him?" He growled.

I decided to be sarcastic, "Dancing, duh!"

"I meant, why are you dancing with him in the first place?" We were getting a few strange looks and a small audience now.

"Why not?" I asked, "You thought I was a whore a few hours ago and now you're jealous?"

"I'm not jealous. I'm just wondering why my girlfriend has spent most of the night dancing with her boss instead of spending time with me." Whoah. He sounded like a brat right now.

"Can't I talk to other people, Shane?"

"Yes, if you want to be a fangbanging whore," That caused some horrified gasps from around us, as well as an applaud from some one in the audience who was obviously team human.

Ouch, I can't say that it didn't hurt. I turned to Myrnin with tears in my eyes. He was already angry but when he saw me crying, his anger went from bad to wors. He was practically fuming now.

"Would you like to repeat what you just said to her," Myrnin roared, "To me this time?"

Shane didn't back down but he didn't answer Myrnin and I could tell that he was afraid. Myrnin started again, "Not so brave now are you, little human? You'll throw any words you want at Claire, but you won't blink an eyelid at me, will you?"

Shane was bright red now with his knuckles screwed tightly in a ball. The only time I'd ever seen him like this was when he was in bite club. Michael picked up on this and he and Eve ran over to Shane, pulling him back, telling him to back off. He did. He ran away like a puppy with his tail between his legs.

"Now, Myrnin began, "Where were we?"