Page 81 of Dirty Princess

The envelope has…

I flick my right wrist and the envelope topples into the claw like flames.

After a few seconds, the edges begin to burn.

I’m tempted to reach into the fire and save the envelope.

Cullen squeezes my hand tighter.

He knows I want to risk burning my flesh to figure out who my family is.

Then it’s too late.

The flames eat the envelope.

I look at Cullen.

I have no idea if I can trust him to protect me or not.

But I like him near me.

I like him holding my hand.

I like…

Cullen touches my cheek with his left hand.

His fingers slide to the back of my neck.

He pulls at me.

I groan and fall against him.

I nod.

Oh, fuck, this is going to happen right now, isn’t it?

Chapter 21

“I’m just as deadly, love.”

Cullen whisper those words into my ear just before his lips touch my neck.

I put my head back and look up to a starry sky.

Billions of stars overhead, watching and enjoying whatever is about to happen.

I feel like just one of those stars.

I’m lost in Cullen.

His lips touching me.

His touch commanding me.

I turn my head to the right and look into the fire.

Its bright warmth engulfs me, but not as much as Cullen’s kisses do.

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