Part 13

Alisha smiled with content as she relaxed in Jayden's arms the following night. "I knew you were going to come and save me," she told him, kissing him softly, feeling the warmth of their soulmate connection flowing through him, making her all tingly.

"I'm sorry," Jayden said, holding her tighter.

Alisha frowned a little. After he'd rescued her and taken her home he'd explained everything to her, including Kalika's blackmail. Kalika and Sylvie were dead now, and couldn't hurt them anymore.

"I understand," she said reluctantly. At least he'd told her the truth. She hadn't been able to understand why, if they were soulmates, destined to be together forever, he could ever be happy with someone else.

"Hey," Jayden said, hugging her. "I love *you*, and only you."

Alisha smiled. "I love you too," she whispered. They were both silent for several minutes. "You know, you never did tell me what you decided about making me a vampire," she said finally.

"Do you *really* want to be a vampire?" he asked. "Serious?"

Alisha thought about it. When she had first decided she had been convinced it was the only way for her to beat Kalika and be with Jayden forever. Now she thought about it a second time...

"There's another place we can be together," she said slowly, looking u; at him.

Jayden sighed heavily. "I know, I know. I can't believe I'm agreeing to this."

Alisha smiled. Elaine and the others had once again explained about Circle Daybreak, and the more carefully Alisha listened, the more she became convinced it was the place for her and Jayden. "You'll get used to it," she told him. "And no - I don't want to be a vampire, at least not right now."

Jayden smiled and kissed her again. Alisha was happy to just rest in his arms. What could be better than having a soulmate who was your best friend too? Now their relationship could be so much more.

They would be together, forever.

THE END.