Chapter 12 A Flirtatious Smile

"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl," he told her. Cassidy blushed and turned away from him—a part of her feeling stupid for letting a cheesy line get to her. Jacob tucked his finger beneath her chin and pulled her back to look at him. "You don't need to be shy." Cassidy regained her composure and stepped back a little, allowing space between their bodies. "I wasn't," she told him. Jacob smirked. She tried to pull her hand back, but Jacob maintained his grip around her hand. He could feel his interest in the girl begin to grow; he was conflicted about whether or not he should continue to pursue her or just let her go. Alden: Please, don't mess this up. Jacob released her hand and took a step back. He needed to keep control of his emotions and not allow himself to get swept up in fated mates and happily ever after. "I should let you get back before your friend gets worried about you." He said softly. Cassidy was confused by how quickly he was able to change his emotions. Sh