Limerence (Fated Fixation, #1)

by H.C. Dolores

“Not right now. You’ve just become the most interesting thing on campus, Poppy Davis.”

Penelope, to wave at him, but his gaze jumps right over her and to – Oh. He’s looking at me. Here, in front of everyone, it sends a strange flutter through my stomach. His eyes meet mine, the corner of his mouth curling up when he sees the rolled-up posterboard in my lap. He tilts his chin, gesturing for me to unfurl the sign. For a moment, my mouth goes dry, anxiety spiking. I felt a lot braver penning this childish act of rebellion in my dorm room, but now that I’m here, I wonder if I was a little too brave. Or stupid. Still, I take a deep breath, swallow down the nerves, and hoist the sign above my head. His smile drops. Because I am not holding a Swim Your Way to Victory, Adrian! sign. There, in big, swirly letters, my sign says: Adrian Ellis is a killer Some people sitting nearby glance at my sign, confused, and something dark that chills me to the bone flashes over Adrian’s face. Heart pounding, I wink and give him my cheesiest smile as I flip the sign over and reveal the back: …in the pool!