= Mikael =
My brow arched almost on instinct, the small motion betraying the jolt of disbelief that shot through me the moment her offer left her mouth. Slowly, deliberately, I lifted my gaze back to her face.
Bold. That was the first word that came to mind. Bold… or maybe reckless.
Did she even understand what she was saying? Did she truly believe she had anything—anything—worth offering in return if I agreed?
A smirk tugged at the corner of my mouth as I leaned back and folded my arms across my chest, settling into a stance that made it painfully clear I wasn’t taking her seriously.
“And how exactly are you so sure,” I drawled, “that I’m going to accept your offer?”
Her throat bobbed as she swallowed, the brief flicker of uncertainty crossing her face almost too quick to catch. Bu
