So she dared not ask too much, nor did she dare let him introduce his friends to her. She was afraid he'd ask about her friends.

Felix quickly returned to Listina's side, where she had been waiting for him.

"Felix, I'm craving an apple."

He carved her a couple of bunnies, a little trick he used in the past to charm her. He was still a pro at it.

Listina's eyes crinkled into crescents, "How about one more?"

With a flourish of his paring knife, Felix carved out another bunny, a perfect likeness.

But the apple he'd prepared for Carol was just lazily chopped into cubes. He certainly hadn't taken the tto carve animals to

please her back then.

Carol didn't know any of this, believing she was in a romantic relationship with Felix.

By the tMaja finally had a moment to catch up with her, Carol had been "dating" Felix for three months.

Carol sat across from Maja, a smile on her face.

"I can't introduce you just yet. You have no idea how amazing he is."

Maja was indifferent to romance, more interested in her laptop and the designs she was tweaking. When they met for a meal, her

computer was her plus-one.

Carol leaned in close, popping a piece of cheese into Maja's mouth.

"Maja, I heard lan is coming back from abroad. Is it true? You might actually meet your husband in name. Just wonder if he'll bring

his high school sweetheart with him."

Maja's fingers danced on the keyboard, her face composed.

"It's true. Holden's calling him back. As for the sweetheart, I really wouldn't know."

Carol munched on fruit, sighing before studying Maja's expression.

upset? I mean, he is

We've never spoken. He might not even recognize

I went alone. lan left

who could be so cold, and to

There are plenty of good-looking guys in our

tie him up and bring him to

her eyes from staying up late with clients. She sipped her coffee and replied

nothing to do with me, but it will

pressure her, and so would the Pennyfeathers, to charm

to reply

you just can't take men too seriously. And who says men are the

love for years. Why stay chaste at hfor that? I have a few

them keep you company."

love bites on Carol's neck - a

was curious

love but just as quick to lose

usually fleeting, but this tseemed different. Three months and they'd taken

an air of expertise, patted Maja on the

the feeling of it until you've been there. The thing about men

you've

around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before covering Carol's mouth

hand.

detail. I get it,

smirked proudly, her smile unguarded. "You bet,

well; she was head over heels. Raised in a sheltered

break through any barrier

only been three months. Maybe Carol hadn't gotten

regarding Felix, Maja chose to keep

with Maja, Carol passed by an adult store in the mall. It was an automated shop, and although she had

now felt a

sexy, she

I've

message, feeling thrilled as she returned to

and spending twith Listina, squeezing in moments for

schedule and knew how

felt sorry for him

an option; he would never accept

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