Claire, I-Look, my life is one long series of screw-ups and bad decisions, and I know that. I own that. But you...I just want you to be happy. And it cuts me when you're not." "I'm happy with you." She heard the smile in his voice this time. "So what do you really want? A storybook life in Vampireville, with your life on the line every day and a half?" "I'm considering it," she said. And she was.
Rachel CaineEve hugged her, hard. โItโs beautiful,โ she said. โWhat happened to the old frosting?โ Shane, sitting at the table, raised his hand. โTook one for the team.โ โJesus, you ate it? All of it?โ โNah.โ He held up the bowl that was sitting in front of him. There was still about half a cup left. โCouldnโt finish it all.โ Eve blinked and looked at Claire, who shrugged and said, โI always thought he was sweet.
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