CHAPTER FORTY FIVE

Claire nodded

"Right... I can't let you go through that again. So if we really doing this, it's either I turn you..or you don't give birth anymore..or we don't do this at all." Jake said, looking away, he couldn't hold her gaze anymore.

Claire remained quiet for a while. The thought had crossed her mind before she accepted his proposal. But she hadn't really given it a serious thought. She was in love with Jake and she wants him. But she's not quite sure yet what she's willing to give up to be with him. Her humanity? Giving birth again?

"I understand Jake. I am not quite sure of what to do yet."

"It's alright, darling. Take your time, we'll talk about it some other time. Right now, keeping you both safe is my priority " Jake said.

Without saying anything else, Claire hugged him again and remained in his arms. Overwhelmed with mixed feeling, she was quite confused now. But one thing was very certain, she loves him and wasn't going to let him go.

Before Jake left, Nate was already awake