A New Bargain for You

With her swollen eyes, Zoe gazed at Wolf kneeling in front of her. The kneeling position alone was enough to make Zoe question whether reality was real or not. Wolf's words only further distanced her from the real world.

Wolf offered something without mentioning what the return for it would be, implying that it should only happen in the world of dreams. It is too beautiful not to be true.

"There's a reward I ask for, of course."

Zoe almost snorted as the world began to feel real when Wolf mentioned a reward.

"I've fallen in love… with your voice. I want your voice. It's really… really beautiful."

Zoe wanted to curse. Her heart had almost stopped for a moment when she heard Wolf say 'love'. The pause had almost turned its meaning into something entirely different. The discussion about the voice that followed brought Zoe back to life, warming her body.

He only discussed the voice. Zoe immediately reminded herself not to think too far again. Zoe had to remind herself again that she was f