Page 73 of Craving Her Vampire

“You didn’t answer the question,” I say.

“And I won’t.”

Shit. “Who are you working with?”

“Why would you think I was working with someone?” he asks suspiciously.

“You want to take me somewhere? Giving me vague answers. It doesn’t take a lot of thought to figure it out.”

“Your mind was always working. I couldn’t make you believe anything I said.”

“It’s a gift,” I smirk. “Who’s your boss?”

“What makes you think he’s the boss?”

“I’m not dead. He wants me alive,” I guess. Someone has to be pulling his strings. I don’t buy his bullshit. I may remind him of his sister, but he would have gotten rid of the pain in the ass if it was up to him.

“We are partners,” he admits. Turner may think they are partners. “He wants to meet you.”

“Why?”

“He likes your confidence.”

“How does he know anything about me?” I don’t like it. I am creeped out enough; meeting him won’t be fun.

“He’ll explain.”

“I thought you were going to take me to my brother,” I say. My gut is screaming at me to be cautious.

“I will. He will be there.”

Micah won’t like it. “Why is my brother with your boss? Has he been with him the whole time?”

“Something like that.”

“That is not an answer.” I want to hurt him.

“You won’t get more. You have to decide if you want to meet him.”

“Oh, you're going to dangle the carrot, and it will be my fault if I don’t walk into an unknown situation. You could force me. You’ve had a lot of practice doing it.” It would be so easy to take out my knife and plunge it into his chest. He wouldn’t be expecting it. His guard is down, and his thugs wouldn’t get here in time. If I do, how will I know where I came from?

“He wants you to come willingly,” he says, rolling his eyes. “He respects you.”

“He respects me,” I repeat. Who the fuck is this guy?

“Yes or no.”

“What if I say no? You are just going to let me go?”

“Don’t ask stupid questions. I want my coin.”

“Won’t your boss be mad if you kill me now?”

“He’s not my boss,” he snarls. “I don’t give a fuck if you live or die. I want my property, and you are going to give it to me.”

“Does your boss know about the coin?”

He grinds his teeth. “It would be great if you just give it to me.”

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