Revenant in Training (Blood and Snow series) Read Online Free Page B

fear or pleasure I didn’t know, and in the next moment I didn’t care. My fangs grew , pricking his neck.
    And the door flung opened. Dorian tucked me into his chest. “Just a minute,” he said, his voice heavy.
    I quivered in fury at being interrupted, but I didn’t want anyone to see my fangs so I took a deep breath, inhaling the delicious guy smell that was the handsome Dorian. My fangs retracted. Peeking up, I searched Dorian’s eyes. A tight smile sat on hi s lips. I smiled back before gazing around him , at who’d so rudely interrupted.
    “What the hell is going on, Snow?” C omplete shock packed her face , and I laughed.
    “Hey, Cin,” I said with choked amusement . It wasn’t that I found the situation funny so much as I had all of this anxiety stored up, and it was finally coming out.
    Dorian recovered , and swung around. “I was ma king sure she was okay. Our Snow needed a hug, that’s all.” H e regarded me. “You’re good, right?”
    “Yes, thank you, Dorian.” I closed my lips, trying to hold in the laughter, but that didn’t help. My conscious gnawed with guilt. I’d kissed Christopher, and nearly drank Dorian’s blood. But I liked Gabe.
    Hussy , my mind screamed.
    Dorian escaped the bathroom without a backward glance.
    Cindy huffed, and stopped her foot. “What ’s gotten into you?” She walked to the mirror, and checked her reflection.
    I faced her, my image still taller. “Oh, Cin. It’s a long, crazy story.”
    She gave me the eye, the one that questioned my motives, the one that got right to the center of me. “ I want to hear all about it. First , Mr. Wallace wanted me to tell you you’re supposed to go to the office for a tardy slip. He said you’re not allowed in class without it. I’ve go t to get back. ” She ran her hands through her ponytail. “Chace see med concerned. He even took off after you did . For a minute there I thought you were in his arms.” She let out a sigh. “ See you in a few. Au revoir,” she added as the door closed behind her.
    I straightened my shirt, and picked up my backpack. Cindy’s strong perfume lingered, and i t dawned on me . Cindy’s blood hadn’t inspired even a little bit of hunger. “Huh.”
    In the office I called Professor Pops, and explain ed in brief details what’d happened—the way my fangs grew , and how I’d gone to the other realm where t he Hunter, Christopher, bit me again. I left out Dorian offering himself . The confession would be pointless , and I didn’t want what he’d done getting back to Gabe, or the other brothers.
    Professor Pops spoke with the school’s secretary , excusing me from the rest of my classes .
    He picked me up in the front, his distinguished face lined with worry. In the cup holder between the seats sat a carafe. “Bloodlust tea?” I guessed as I buckled my seatbelt.
    “Drink up. I made a double dose in the hopes that will help.”
    I took a sip, and grimaced. It was strong, b ut I finished . When I placed the empty container back in the holder , Professor Pops mumbled his approval.
    After clearing his throat, he said. “I’ve heard of the Hunter , Christopher. He is very good at what he does. I’m sorry I must say this, but at this point, propriety be damned.” He gave me a quick look, probably to determine my level of shame .
    “What is it?”
    “ He’s skilled in the art of seduction . From what I understand, he also has a n unlimited lust for power. He wants to be the Vampire Queen’s second. ”
    At hearing his words I didn’t blush, but became angry. Well, more hurt. I guess I wanted to believe Christopher reacted to me the way he did, not because it was his job, but because he felt something for me. Ugh, I groaned. I would not be that girl!
    Professor Pops pulled into the driveway. After I fol lowed him into the house, and sat at a barstool in the kitchen, he said, “ Your revenant abilities are developing a lot faster than most. And I think I know why.” As he spoke