Page 70 of Dirty Princess

And nothing else.

He just wants me to know he’s there.

Sometimes he slips an arm around me and side hugs me.

He flirts.

He’s charming.

I can see why girls like Maz and Birdie fall for him so easily.

The thing is - Cullen never takes advantage of that.

He makes me feel comfortable.

He makes me feel safe.

After my last class, he’s waiting for me.

He whistles and I see him at the side of the building.

I walk toward him, almost smiling.

Almost feeling fluttery in my stomach.

Or maybe I’m just hungry.

“Stellan’s class?” Cullen asks.

“Yup,” I say. “He’s way to excited about history.”

“Some people can’t let the past go,” Cullen says.

“He thinks history dictates the future,” I say. “Maybe he’s right. I really don’t care either way.”

“You don’t care about anything, do you?” Cullen asks.

I shrug my shoulders. “I don’t even know who I am.”

“You’re Jaci Ruby,” he says with a grin. “Why don’t you come up toMakson Ridgewith me, love? You should be with the rest of theHeirs.”

“I’m good where I am,” I say.

I like when Cullen pushes at me to come with him. I like denying him.

I like having a sense of power.

Cullen never argues and never pushes too hard.

He touches my cheek and nods. “You know if you need anything…”

“I know, Cullen. Thank you.”

“Have a good one, love,” he says.

He brushes his lips against my cheek and walks off.

I basically float back to the dorm.

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