Familar Encounter [2]

Blue hair cascaded down her back, and her eyes sparkled with twisted humor, enjoying his disbelief.

She smiled contemptuously, "It's true that you tried to kill me, but I'm still alive."

She tilted her head. "You would never have thought I would be alive. Let's have this conversation now, or I'll let my friends enjoy the taste of eating a bloodsucker."

Sebastian narrowed his sharp gaze. "Aren't we having a conversation now?"

The woman burst into a bitter laugh. Before she was able to calm down, she pretended to wipe her imaginary tears. "Wow. I didn't realize you could be so funny."

Then her gaze sharpened like ice. "We both know why I'm here. I want the boy."

Sebastian pretended he was composed, despite his nerves on edge.

He remarks lightly, "What makes you think I would give him up now? Last time, I refused. Why would I do it now?"