"I am a thousand years old," she revealed without emotion.
Now he laughed heartily."Please, Elena, do not play this game with me as you do with the others!I am amused, yes, but I am also a realist."
"I never play such games!"Releasing her arms from his neck, Elena gave him a look so cold and disdainful that it made him shiver involuntarily.Her gaze narrowed for a moment, to a hard, flinty look not unlike an animal ready to pounce and tear apart its prey.
She pushed him away and sat up."Now I offer you the chance of many lifetimes.I wish you to be my companion forever and always.If you accept, then I shall grant you life eternal."
She rose from the bed with a soft and fragrant rustle of her gown. "You will never regret your decision or want to be anything but immortal.I give you this gi
