JUNIPER
“Business,” I quickly said. I forced myself to stay still in my seat. I didn’t want to give King Claude any satisfaction with my discomfort around him.
“Actually, I say pleasure first. That way I know you won’t run off with your mates the moment I give you the information you want.” His smirk gave away how much he was enjoying all of this.
“Forgive me, King Claude, but I have no intention of doing anything pleasurable with you,” I said firmly.
“Please call me Claude, and you mistake my intentions, Juniper. I just want to have a pleasant conversation with you. I want to get to know you better.”
“Why?”
“I told you before. You intrigue me.”
I curled my fingers into my palm. There wasn’t much I could do to beat the vampire king without playing his game. “Fine. What do you want
