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drink from me, I can show myself, otherwise the Queen’s magic won’t allow it.” I caught the tone, the pleading. Physically he desired me, but there was a hesitation, almost an insistence that I wouldn’t.
    I wavered , my fangs deci ding what course I’d take .
    He sucked in his breath, and pulled me to him. His lips claimed mine. I allowed it, and returned his kiss with fervor . My lips parted at his soft, insistent movement . It was my first real kiss, and if I could’ve popped a foot, I would have. As it was I sighed , pressing my body into his firm chest.
    He groaned, and said my name. “Snow.”
    That’s when it hit me I’d kissed a guy I didn’t even know. The word easy came to mind. Oh my gosh, what’s with me? What about Gabe? I pulled away , shoving him. Mostly mad at myself.
“How dare you?” I pushed off him, working to control my jagged breathing. “ I need to get out of here . ”
    He stood , and came toward me, this time with confident determination. I sensed the hunter in him. It was tangible. Taking my face in his h ands, he tipped my head so he had access to my neck. Like before, I w atched his fangs grow. My heart beat so fast I thought it’d come out of my chest.
    When his teeth met my neck I responded eagerly. His groan urged me on, and I touched his arms, his back, and up to his hood. With a little effort, I focused on tugging it off. A laugh rumbled deep in his chest. And then I heard his voice in my mind.
    Seek out your true love. You , beautiful Snow, are the key to defeat ing the Queen.

Chapter 6
     
    I knew I was back in the girl’s bathroom even before I opened my eyes. And someone was in the bathroom with me. There was a knock on the stall door.
    “Snow, are you alright?”
    It was Dorian.
    I picked up my backpack; thankful he’d found me. Opening the door, I took in his face. Concern plastered his features . “I’m fine,” I answered, trying to reassure him. “What are you doing ?” I pushed past him, and walked to a sink, casually pe ering at my neck in the mirror. Newly healed scars glared back.
    “I watched you go in . After ten minutes I thought I’d better make sure you weren’t drinking the blood of some poor, unsuspecting female.” His eyes gleamed with amusement.
    “D-Do you see anything on my neck,” I asked, tilting slightly .
    He shook his head . “Did… something happen again?”
    “Yes. I went into the other realm. He , The Hunter, was there.” I washed my hands, and patted a wet paper towel over my face. “I don’t know if it ’s a good idea for me to be at school .”
    At my words , his eyes grew wide in mock terror, and he circled his neck with his hands. “T hi rsty? Do you vant to suck my b lood?” He spoke with the lively silliness of an old-fashioned vampire , but the worry in his body was evident.
    I sighed. The uncontrollable feeling vanished. “I a m worried I might bite someone. Y our blood pulls at my bloodlust , but not too bad , ” I said impulsively.
    His face fell. Dorian actua lly seemed sad. “Oh,” he step ped closer , his features changing from teasing to seriousness. “If you ever do need some. Blood, I mean. You’re welcome to mine.”
    I gasped. “Do you even know what you’re off ering?” Anger flashed. How dare he tempt me? His naiveté made me want to bite him, inflict a little pain, a little reality check, but I speculated he’d enjoy it the way I had. There’s one way to find out, I thought. Professor Pops hadn’t told me not to bite humans, and Dorian offered. I decided to give my new fangs a whirl. “Come here, then,” I said.
    He gulped , and his heart pick ed up speed.
    “N ervous?” I asked, a smidge glad.
    “A little,” he admitted, but saw he would hold true to his word. I placed my hands on his appealing neck and pulled him down, much the same way I’d handled Christopher not too many minutes ago. Tentative, at first, I touched my lips to his neck. H e let out a groan . Whether it was from