Chapter Five

Claire's POV

The ring that Shane gave me is absolutly beautiful. It's a simple, silver ring with a large diamond but not too flashy and inset with little diamonds.

"Congrats," Amelie says, nodding toward the ring.

"Thank you," I say, knowing that there's more she has to say.

"I am sending Myrnin to start another city with vampires in it. He has to create another computer to keep the people from leaving. I need to know whether I can trust you to go with him. You have two days to decide," she says, getting straight to the point. I blink in surprise.

"How long would I be gone?" I ask, fidgeting with my ring.

"About 2-3 months. Maybe longer," she says simply. I nod.

"I will tell you my decision when I make up my mind," I say. I already know that I'm probably not going to go. I don't want to leave Shane right now. She nods and leaves. Shane comes in after they leave.

"What was that about?" he asks, holding my hand. I lay back, suddenly exhausted. His hand brushes my cheek and I lean into it.

"Nothing you need to worry about right now. Get some sleep though. You've barely slept any, I can tell," I say, scooting over so he can lay on the bed with me. He slides in next to me carefully and holds me to him," Where'd Eve and Michael go?"

"Were right here, sleepy head," Eve says. I look past Shane to see her and Michael. Michael is slowly strumming his guitar, playing soothing music.

"You two need to get some sleep. We'll be right here," Michael says, soothingly. I curl into Shane.

"You know that he's barely left your side since you've been in here, right?" Eve says, curling her feet under her.

"I guessed as much. How long have I been in here?" I ask sleepily.

"Six days," Michael and Eve say at the same time. I blink in surprise. He's been here six days waiting on me.

Eve and Michael have been married for about a month. It's so cute how they act the same but at the same time they act completely different too. I hope me and Shane are this good as a married couple. I sigh sleepily and Shane's arms curl a little tighter. I fall asleep.