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I snorted in disgust. “I wasn’t a vampire until after you let me drink from you. I didn’t use any kind of spell, or magic, or whatever you want to call it.” I got off my knees and walked over to the window. The slivered moon glowed through wispy clouds. Frogs croaked, and the wind whistled lightly through the trees. “If you’d like I can show you the difference. I have the power to persuade you to do anything now.” I didn’t look at him, but heard his slight intake of breath. “Is that what you want?”
    “Snowflake,” he whispered.
    I turn ed to face him . “Is that why you didn’t die? Because you’re a chayot? If your father has been alive as long as the Vampi re Queen, it must be the reason,” I stated, wrapping my arms around myself. “I s that why you act like you like me one minute and hate me the next ? Because we are meant to be enemies.”
    He nodded.
    My anger returned. I walked over and slapped his face. “This is all your fault. You know that, right?”
    He flinched, surprised.
    “If you had just told me what you were, instead of acting weird . I wouldn’t have bitten you. I would’ve resis ted,” I said, fighting the trembling of my lower lip. Thinking back I wondered if I could have, but I had to believe it was true.
    “You’re right. But I was afraid,” he said quietly.
    “Afraid of what? That I’d bite you. ” I exhaled, and turned away. “ Guess you had that right .”
    He swallowed, and turned me to him, taking my hands in his. “No. I was afraid you wouldn’t talk to me anymore. That you would hate me.” He hesitated , and closed his eyes . “I hate myself.”
    I yanked my hands from his, frustrated. He was still doing it. Acting all kind and sweet one second, and like a total jerk-face vampire killer the next. “Why? Why even care?” I went to my bedroom door, and pushed it wide open. “Let me make it easy on you. Either kill me or leave. This doesn’t have to be difficult. Now that I understand what you are, just get it over with!” Fury made my canines grow, but I didn’t care. I let him see the monster in me.
    Tears filled h is eyes. “I can’t,” he seethed. “Don’t you get that?” His body teemed with desperation , shook with emotion .
    “No. I don’t,” I said , my body moving toward him on its own. When I was inches from him, I continued, “Why can’t you kill me, Gabe?” I asked, my voice low, my breathing erratic.
    He grabbed my arms, and pulled me so that our chests touched. I had to look up to see his face. My heart pounded in my chest, and I felt his pounded with mine. Beat for beat. I was furious, scared, and angry. Worst of all, I wanted him. To kiss me. And keep his promise to never leave me.
    His mouth covered mine suddenly, his lips warm. Without hesitatio n I responded. Filling my kiss with all of the rage, confusion, and hunger pent up inside .
    He seemed to be doing the same, and before I knew it we were back on my bed, his hands roaming under my shirt. I did the same, exploring the muscles on his back, his shoulders, and his chest. Our lips parted momentarily when I lifted his shirt over his head. Our eyes met. His were clouded with confusion, and something else. I guessed they were similar to mine. I wasn’t sure what we were doing or how we would solve our problems, but in that moment I didn’t care.
    I grabbed his shoulders and whispered , “Why? It’s who you are, so why?”
    He groaned in response, pressing kisses into my neck, along my jaw. “I love you , Snow White. I’ve loved you since the day Professor Pops brought me home, and I saw your inquisitive, beautiful face in my driveway . ”

Chapter 9
     
    I searched his eyes for any hint of a lie. My heart beat faster. “You love me?” I asked, hesitant.
    He wrapped his arms around me, his elbows on either side , holding me a willing captive. “So much it hurts,” he said softly, a smirk splaying across his lips.
    I realized he was thinking about our first kiss,