“What bargain?” “Train with me. Exchange blood. As long as you’re doing that, sex is off the table.” I stare. “You’re lying.” “I think you’ll find, Mina, I never lie.” He shrugs a single shoulder. “Sometimes I withhold the truth, but I give you my word I won’t fuck you while you’re meeting your end of the bargain.” He flashes me a hint of fang. “Unless you ask nicely.”
