Wolf Bound

Chapter 25

-Jason-

Ever since the first time I got to hold Clare in my arms, I have never been more certain about what I would do with my very... long life.

At first, it was to be there and protect her like a big brother or a friend would, then it was to be her best friend and still protector.

But when she hit double digits, it got harder for me to be around her, not because of a bond, but because she started to have crushes. And having to hear and comfort her after finding out her crush was moving or dating someone, sucked... part of me wanted to just be there for her, while the smaller, more selfish part of me wanted to tell her everything, that one day she and I would be together.

Just so she would stop thinking about boys and know she had an 'arranged' partner or whatever you want to call it, waiting for her to get out of the minor ages.

Besides, I would hate myself if the bond had appeared when she was an early teen, it would not be right at all... and also, Bryan would have killed me.

Knocking made me snap out of my thoughts, I looked up to see Rose, she was carrying a... ring box.

I sat up straight in the desk chair when she walked over.

"This was my mother's ring... I was thinking if you wanted, you could use it as an engagement ring... since I am guessing you will want to give her your mother's ring as her wedding ring," she offered.

"Rose, are you sure?" I said, grateful for the offer.

"Yes, it's small and the right look for an engagement ring, besides... it's similar enough to your mother's ring that it won't look odd," she smiled, handing me the box.

I opened the box and saw a simple silver band with tiny diamonds in the band, she was right, it looked very similar to my mother's ring.

"You absolutely su-..." I started, but she gave me a look, and I quit talking.

She nodded.

"She's by the lake... I made sure Meagan and Skylar aren't with her... so... you should probably go before they find out where she is." Rose smiled, before leaving the room.

I shut the ring box, and quickly left, heading right towards the lake.

I walked out of the trees, and saw Clare sitting on a rock, watching the water... she was not that little kid, I had seen when I was temporarily dead.

She also, was not the same girl that I would 'meet' those months ago for that (arranged) date.

I walked over to her and she looked over at me and smiled.

I smiled back at her, knowing everything was going to be fine. I knew just by looking into those blue eyes and seeing her perfect smile. She was the only thing that mattered to me right then. Cannot believe I am saying this, but... Twilight had a point, she was the one keeping me on the earth, not gravity, if that makes any sense.

At least, now we would be able to do things we had no time to do before... like how, we could finally go on a second date, now.