“I can give you everything you asked for,” he replied, voice a quiet threat wrapped in charm. “But not life. That’s beyond any power I possess.” He leaned toward me, eyes gleaming. “As for what I want? Let’s say the stories about me don’t quite capture the whole picture.”
I swallowed hard. “Then tell me—what is it you want from me?”
His grin widened. “Are you offering yourself, Selene?”
I didn’t look away.
“If what you need is my body,” I said, voice unwavering, “then you may have it. Just tell me what the terms are… and I’ll accept them.”
