CHAPTER 7

Dominic found Samaire on the other side of the bonfire. Her eyes widened when she saw him striding toward her and her spine stiffened. She immediately headed to the parking lot but he caught up with her.

“Why did you walk away after the dance?” Dominic asked.

He looked over his shoulder but no one was around. The light from the bonfire didn’t quite reach them, and they were safe from prying eyes.

“The song was over, Dom. Why are you following me?”

Because he couldn’t stop himself. He was always aware of where Samaire was, who she was with and what she was doing. Until tonight he’d thought it was because he’d assigned himself to watch over her, but now he wasn’t so sure his motives had been that noble.

“Everything was going great…” he said. “Marshall’s eyes bugged out and he’s probably going to make a move on you.”

She wrinkled her nose.

“This isn’t my goal.”

“You want to create a persona. I thought we were doing that. Did you change your mind?”