The Vampire...In My Dreams by Terry Spear Page A

me, Marissa.”
    “Dominic?”
    He turned toward the window and gave me a satisfied smile. “Seems I’m a bona fide warlock now.”
    “But…but I never could remember this potion.”
    “I always excelled at chemistry. Seems you have the thoughts in your subconscious, but can never use them when you need them. But they’re there. Somehow, you transferred them to me. Though I really thought I was sunk with that levitation spell.”
    My head spun with the notion. What else would we learn he could do, or I could do because of the blood transference? Then another worry took hold. “Now she’ll put you in the advanced classes. I’m only average.”
    “You’ll never be average to me, Marissa.”
    Loving how he said the right words, I smiled.
    “Marissa, what are you doing here?” a deep male voice asked, belonging to Joshua Cantaleaver, the cutest warlock in school until Dominic slipped into my life.
    My heart leapt in my throat and my skin grew clammy as I whirled around to see Joshua studying me. Dressed in dress slacks and a preppy sweater, he always looked like he was going to hobnob with the Princes of England. I looked back through the window at Dominic. The look on his face had turned stormy. Instantly, I worried he’d extend his fangs.
    “On my way to class,” I said to Joshua, hurriedly shoving my potions book into my bag.
    “Want me to carry it for you?” He held out his hand.
    What had gotten into him? He’d never shown any interest in me. Not in the ten years I’d been at the school. Not once.
    Dominic appeared behind him. Just poof, and he was there. I frowned at him . “Walk places, Dominic, before you get found out.”
    “I had to get here sooner to protect my girl. Besides, I’m registered for school now. I’ll walk you to our class.”
    I motioned to Dominic still standing behind Joshua. “My new friend—”
    “Boyfriend,” Dominic corrected with authority.
    Joshua stared at Dominic, his black eyes heated. “Who are you?”
    “I just told you. Dominic Vorchowsky, Marissa’s steady.”
    “She doesn’t have a steady.” Joshua acted like if he said so, that was good enough for all of us, then turned to me and said, “I wanted to take you to the dance on Friday. I’ll drop by your house at five.”
    My mouth gaped wide again. Had one of the students slipped him a love potion to play a trick on me—the most undated girl in school? Any such potion wouldn’t last for long and by the time of the dance, it would have worn off, as well as Joshua’s interest in me.
    Dominic clenched his teeth and shook his head at Joshua. “I believe you didn’t hear me right. Marissa will be my date Friday night and for every time in between and forever thereafter.”
    This time Joshua’s mouth dropped, but then a hint of malice burned in his black eyes, though he didn’t say a word to refute Dominic’s claim.
    Dominic grabbed my bag and slipped his hand over mine, then clutched it possessively. “Mrs. Remington said I had all of your classes.”
    “Witches’ sports, too?” Joshua asked, his voice lilting upward, mocking Dominic.
    “Spectator sports. I’m sure I’ll enjoy that class the best.”
    Joshua folded his arms. “I’ll see you in warlocks’ gym. One on one.”
    I held Dominic’s hand securely as Joshua took off for the history building. “I have no idea why he’s taken an interest in me all of a sudden. He’s never—”
    “I know. I wonder if it’s your friend, Kate, who’s put him up to it.” Dominic motioned with his head to the spells building. Sure enough, Kate watched us through the window. “I believe she might have bribed him to take an interest in you, to get you away from me, you know—worried for your safety.”
    “Bribed him?” My brows lifted in annoyance.
    “Well, I can’t imagine anyone needing to be bribed to get interested in you, but if he’s not been attracted to you before this, I’d be highly suspicious of his motives now.”
    “I am.” But