Chapter 182

"Have you thought of becoming human for her?" I asked in a low voice.

Kellen let out a deep breath and sat back down on the couch. "Yes, I have."

"And?" I knew that I was prying, but he had been a vampire for a very long time, and becoming human again was a big step.

Kellen bit his lower lip, thinking, and then looked directly into my eyes. "Yes. I would do it. If I could grow old with her, I would do it in a heartbeat," he said without hesitation. "That's why I get it, Lance, between you and Leila. I get why you're doing this. I would do the same thing, if I were in your shoes."

I reached out and clasped his hand, giving him a man shake. "What does Crissy say about it?"

He shrugged. "She wants to become a vampire for me."

I nodded. "And how do you feel about that?"

He shook his head. "Man, I love her with all of my heart, but I don't want that for her." He pushed up from the couch, walked across the room, and then turned around abruptly. "I want her to go to college. To have