He didn’t even bother answering my question directly. "I expect complete obedience. You follow every rule I give you, no exceptions." He paused, his eyes narrowing. "Break any of them, and there will be consequences." The way he said "consequences" made my heart jump like it was trying to escape my chest. Was he planning to bite me or, worse, turn me into one of his kind? "What the hell are you thinking about now?" His sharp gaze pierced right through me. "Relax. I’m not planning to turn you into a vampire." I let out a relieved breath, but then it hit me…how the f**k did he know what I was thinking? My head snapped up, and I gave him a suspicious look. He sighed, like he was already tired of me. "You’re so damn obvious, Crystal." That made me glare at him. "Then what punishment are w

