第65部分 (第3/7頁)
不是就是提示您:看後求收藏(奇妙書庫www.qmshu.tw),接著再看更方便。
at?〃 I asked; unwilling。
〃If you could have anything in the world; anything at all; what would it be?〃
I could feel the skepticism in my eyes。 〃You。〃
He shook his head impatiently。 〃Something you don't already have。〃
I wasn't sure where he was trying to lead me; so I thought carefully before I
answered。 I came up with
something that was both true; and also probably impossible。
〃I would want Carlisle not to have to do it。 I would want you to change me。〃
I watched his reaction warily; expecting more of the fury I'd seen at his
house。 I was surprised that his
expression didn't change。 It was still calculating; thoughtful。
〃What would you be willing to trade for that?〃
I couldn't believe my ears。 I gawked at his posed face and blurted out the
answer before I could
think about it。
〃Anything。〃
He smiled faintly; and then pursed his lips。 〃Five years?〃
My face twisted into an expression somewhere between chagrin and horror。
〃You said anything;〃 he reminded me。
〃Yes; but you'll use the time to find a way out of it。 I have to strike
while the iron is hot。 Besides; it's
just too dangerous to be human—for me; at least。 So; anything but that。〃
He frowned。 〃Three years?〃
〃No!〃
〃Isn't it worth anyrhing to you at all? 〃
I thought about how much I wanted this。 Better to keep a poker face; I
decided; and not let him know
how very much that was。 It would give me more leverage。 〃Six months?〃
He rolled his eyes。 〃Not good enough。〃
〃One year; then;〃 I said。 〃That's my limit。〃
〃At least give me two。〃
〃No way。 Nineteen I'll do。 But I'm not going anywhere near twenty。 If you're