"Of course," I said, touching his arm, and regretting the maneuver immediately. Professor Pops mentioned Chace possessed the ability to put me under a spell. Did he have me under one? If he did, did I care? I really wanted to see him alone again-kiss him, and taste him.
Gabe wanted us to be just friends. No reason to feel guilty.
From deep within, a female voice whispered, "Lips red as rubies, hair dark as night. Drink your true love's blood, become the Vampire, Snow White."
I shuddered. My true love? That wasn't Chace. At least... I hadn't sincerely thought about my feelings for him. Certainly not love. Lust. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Clearing my throat, I said, "Want to come over to my house after training, around nine-thirty?" My heart beat faster, in anticipation. "In this realm," I added in a soft voice. We could talk. Watch a movie. Hang out. It'd be fun.
He smiled, and the movement reached his eyes, filling my stomach with a giddy joy.
"Great idea," he said.
"Charming is a name that suits you. Did the queen give you the name?"
He chuckled. "No, it's the one I was born with."
I searched his face, checking to see if he were joking. It didn't look like it.
"Hmmmm," I said, dropping iodine in another beaker.
Chapter 4
Lunchtime finally rolled around, and I briefly considered evasive maneuvers-like hiding in the bathroom. Ihadn't decided what to say to Cindy about Chace and me.
Deny. Deny. Deny, my inner voice shrieked.
I searched the Commons area for her, but she hadn't arrived. Shrugging, I grabbed a greyish lunch tray, placed a salad on it, along with a juice, paid the cashier, and headed over to our usual table near the windows. The sun shone through them, bright and cheery, and I hesitated.
Chace was protected from the sun by the Queen's magic. Supposedly, as a revenant, I shouldn't need to worry either.
"You'll be fine in the sun, Frosty."
I jumped, and spun around. The gorgeous, blond haired Hunter towered over me, a playful grin lighting his features.
"Rude," I squealed very girlishly.
Several heads swung in our direction. They were probably stunned that klutzy, boyish Snow White could act girly, or that the handsome Chace Charming chose to grace me with his presence. At those thoughts, my whole body blushed. They had no idea what I'd done with the incredibly hot Hunter.
Chace's eyes glowered. "Let's sit," he said, walking over to my table.
I obeyed, letting my hair fall into my face. Once we were sitting I scanned the Commons for Cindy. A part of me hoped she didn't show. Another part of me worried. If Cindy was one thing, she was a creature of habit. If she had a change of plans, she would've told me.
Salvatore and Sebastian walked in, both sporting sour expressions. I waved enthusiastically. They returned my welcome, but it wasn't with any excitement.
"They're upset that I'm sitting here," Chace said, his voice filled with humor.
"Oh, well, they shouldn't care." I signaled them to come over, casually tightening my scarf.
They nodded.
A thought struck me, and I started to panic. "They don't know who you are, do they," I hissed, keeping my eyes glued on the guys' movements.
"No. At least I don't think so." He shrugged. "But then they are Adam Henry's sons, so anything's possible." I heard what sounded like a note of awe in his words, and wondered why.
The guys picked up their food, and headed over. I searched their faces, trying to discern whether they knew. I didn't think so. If they had, they probably would've been a lot more hostile.
"Hi guys," I said, feeling suddenly nervous.