Page 106 of Broken Princess

“You are, and if you play your cards right, I might still be saying it in grad school.”

“Might?” I inspect my nails like I’m bored. “Who says I’ll be open to hearing it in grad school?”

“What do I need to do to get you onboard with that idea?”

I grab his hand, pulling him down the street towards my dorm. “I can think of a few things.”

He loves me. Hehassaid it before, but the words take on a whole new meaning since he’s no longer in charge at VDU. Logan had so many chances to walk away and could’ve fought for his seat, but he gave it up.Willingly. To be with me. It’s what I’ve been working towards, and now I’m wondering if this was the right move.

After learning Elijah Summer rejected his daughter because the man she loved didn’t fit his requirement, I have a better understanding of just how big of a decision it was for Logan. My original thoughts about power haven’t changed. It seduces and corrupts. I now have a completed file on Logan and his friends that gives me the power I need to make sure they can never hurt me again. After my talk with Pepper, the final piece of my plan has finally come together. The outlines were rough, full of erasure marks and false starts, but the finished product is a thing of beauty. Only, I’m not so sure I should do to him what he did to me.

I slipped up when I came back from Italy. In the car, locked into that moment with him, after hearing him say he wants to move in together. It was everything I’d ever wanted from him and in the heat of the moment; I forgot that none of this is real and I told him I love him.

It was the one thing I had left that I hadn’t given to him, and now he has that too. It was wrong and it shouldn’t have happened. Not because I didn’t mean it. In that moment, I did, just like I did all those times before.

But in this world, love isn’t enough. It wasn’t then and it won’t be now. The only thing they understand and respect is winning.

“Everything okay, baby?”

I lock my phone, placing it back on my dresser, and stretch out on the bed, curling into Logan’s side. My heart flutters the way it does whenever I’m close to him. I ignore its erratic beat, forcing myself to breathe normally. His hand settles on my back, pulling me even closer, and he kisses my forehead. I inhale the scent of him, relaxing into his hold.

“Everything’s perfect.”

Logan

I can’t think. I’m supposed to be having an intelligent conversation with the recruiter for the first round of interviews for my summer internship, and I can’t string two sentences together, because Jordanna is sucking me off.

“Your resume is very impressive, Mr. McKay. I’m pleased to see you haven’t just limited your time working for your father’s company.”

“Yes, I think. It’s. Important to.Mmm. Branch. Out.”

“As do, I. I can’t tell you how many times we see applications from people with little to no experience. And you run the school paper?”

“It’s been.So good. A great experience. I’m looking forward to seeing how much.More. I can do before it’s over.”

“Motivation. We like that. Sometimes people let their foot off the gas in their last year.”

“Not me. I plan tokeep going. I’mso close.”

“Yes. Perfect. Well, the purpose of today’s call was to let you know we received your application and to clear up any questions we may have had. Now, unless you have any questions for me?”

“You’ve answeredall of it.”

“Perfect, then we’ll be in touch.”

“Yes.” I grunt, letting the phone fall to the bed. I fist the sheet as I rock into her mouth. Not knowing whether the recruiter is still on the other end of the line. “Jordy, fuck baby, you suck me so good.”

She fondles my balls and sucks harder. I’m done. “Jordy,” I croak. She looks up, meeting my eyes. Then ducks her head back down, finishing me off. She scrambles up my body and kisses me. She’s swallowed most of it, but a few drops linger on her tongue. Fuck. I don’t go around tasting myself, but me on her tongue is a heady combination.

We break apart, but I keep her close, our foreheads touching. “I’m so fucking in love with you.”

“I know. I love you, too.”

She offers the words so freely now. I never thought she would again, and I don’t even pretend like I’m strong or stoic or unaffected by her words. I’ve never felt this way about anyone before and on some level, I know I never will, again. She’s met my family, and I’ve given up ruling the school. She’s the most important person in the world to me.

We’re together and stronger than ever.

I’m running late for meeting up with Jordy. The jeweler went down to the wire, and traffic was hell getting back to campus with the summer crowd already showing up. I have just enough time to shower and pick her up for dinner. I’m so fucking nervous. I hope she likes it.

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