"Excuse me?" Heather wasn't sure what she meant.
"Shanna has agreed to become a vampire," Roman said quietly.
Heather's heart lurched. She released Jean-Luc's arm. "Oh. Con-congratulations." Good Lord, the woman wanted to be a vampire!
Roman and Shanna moved on to see how their son was doing. The rest of the reception line flowed by in a daze.
"Are you all right?" Jean-Luc whispered. "Do you need to sit down? You look pale."
"I–I think I'll sit down."
Jean-Luc led her to the table reserved for them, then he dashed away at vampire speed and returned with a plate of food and a cup of punch.
"I wasn't sure what you liked." He set the food in front of her.
"This is great, thank you." She popped a grape in her mouth.
He sat beside her. "You were shocked by Shanna's announcement."
"Yes. It never occurred to me that we have another…option. I can understand her wanting to be with her husband forever, but she'll have to give up her days with her children."
"I know." Jean-Luc took her hand in his. "I would never ask you to do it."
"But you hope that I would."
He lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed her knuckles. "Let's take it one day at a time. Or rather, one night at a time."
She smiled. "I would like to have children with you. Even if they do end up floating around the nursery."
He squeezed her hand. "Good. I want more little girls who look like their maman."
She ruffled the black curls on his head. "I want a little boy who looks like his father."
He leaned over to kiss her. A flash of light caught their attention.
"Gotcha!" Gregori was holding a digital camera and grinning.
The music started with a waltz.
"The first dance." Jean-Luc stood and held out a hand. "I'd like to dance with my wife."
Heather stood and let him escort her to the dance floor. Everyone clapped. Heather just hoped she wouldn't trip and fall on her face in front of everyone.
The music slowed.
"No waltz?" Heather asked.
"We can do one later." Jean-Luc slipped his arms around her waist. "For now, I just want to hold you close."
"Sounds good." She wrapped her arms around his neck.
They swayed gently in time with the music.
Jean-Luc kissed her brow, then rested his cheek against her temple. "I love you. I will always love you."
With a sigh, she closed her eyes. "I love you, too."
His grip tightened. "From now on, we battle our fears together."
"Yes."
"Are you afraid of heights, cherie?"
"A little. Why?"
"Open your eyes," he whispered.
She did. "Good Lord."
"Look! Mama's flying!" Bethany stood, pointing up in the air.
Heather tightened her hold around his neck. They were floating up to the ceiling, gently rotating.
The long train of her skirt swirled in the air.
"Jean-Luc," she breathed. "You naughty man."
He chuckled. "Stay with me, cherie. I will take you places you've never dreamed of."
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