Chapter 26: Heaven

When we were spent, I lay in Xander's arms, thinking about choices. "Where is Elias, by the way?"

"He had to go to the hospital." His eyes were closed as he leaned over and kissed the top of my head. "There was an emergency with one of his patients."

I nodded. "I wish there were something I could do, work-wise. I've been working practically since I could remember."

He raised up on the bed and opened his eyes. "Even in college?"

I nodded. "I worked my way through college." I settled back against his arm. "So the thought of not working at all kind of terrifies me."

Xander turned me over and looked into my eyes. "Then why don't you take over the clinic?"

"Seriously?" I asked, sitting up. "But I'm not a doctor."

He shrugged. "You're a veterinarian."

I laughed, plopping back down onto the pillow. "Xander, there's a big difference between being a veterinarian and a doctor."

He shrugged, tracing his fingers lazily over my skin. "If you have any questions, you can always ask Elias. Either that