“Hisproperty?” I paused before reconsidering.“Okay.”
“No. Not okay.” Ari gave me a‘what are you doing’look, but I only shrugged.
“What? It’s not like he’s gonna win. And even if he does, I won’t become his property. That’s notpossible.”
“Of course it’s not.”Dennis smiled.“I get ten questions. Your cousin can ask them if you want. Impartial third party and all that.”
“Deal,” I said. We turned to Ari for the first question.
“Wait.”
“What?” I turned back to Dennis.
“Let’s make it interesting,” he started.“Make it a blood promise. I only need a drop of yours.”
“What do you mean?” I furrowed my brows, trying to make sense of his words.
“Just a prick on your finger to make sure you don’t break your promise.” His voice was calm. Casual. Like this was fucking normal.
“Why not?” I shrugged and held a hand out, deciding I didn’t care either way.“Your needle or whatever you use better be clean.”
“Emy, no. This isn’t normal. We need to leave.”
“What’s gonna happen?” I raised my eyebrows at Ari as if to say nothing at all. This entire situation was weird, but what they were asking wasn’t possible. What harm could come from humoring them?
“Nothing at all.”Dennisbrought my hand to his lips and lightly nipped a finger.
I felt a jolt of pain as the costume fang punctured my skin. He sucked for the slightest moment before dropping my hand.
“Did you suck a drop of my blood?”
“Does it matter?” He waited for me to slowly shake my head. “Good. So you’re agreeing that if I get all ten questions right, you’re my property.”
“Sure,whatever.”
“Perfect.” He laughed shrilly and sat back, leaning against the swing’s thick chain. His eyes fell on Ari. “Ask away.”
“What’s her favorite color?”
“That’s a hard one.” Dennis looked me in the eye before saying,“Purple and black.”
“How’d you know?” I asked.
“Your hair.” His eyes flickered to the purple ombre in my jet black hair.
“Huh. Fair enough.”
“What’s her favorite kind ofmusic?” Ari asked.
“Metalcore?” He looked at me for confirmation. I nodded.
“How’d you know that one?” I flipped my hair over a shoulder. The hair guess made sense, but this one was weird.
“Lucky guess.” He shrugged it off as Mateo smiled his adorable smile.
“Okay. You’re not gonna get this one.” Ari placed a hand on her hip and shifted in her purple pumps.“What does she collect?”
“Hm.”Dennistook a few seconds to think.“Shot glasses from places she visits?”
