Sitting beside him, Josefina couldn't help but admire his lean, muscular back, free of any excess fat. Broad shoulders tapered to a narrow waist, his skin the color of sun-toasted wheat. His trim waist hinted at a strength that was unmistakable...

A blush crept up Josefina's cheeks, spreading to her ears like the ripening of a tomato, so tempting one could almost imagine taking a bite to savor the juicy fruit.

"Ouch..."

Oliver turned to look at her, and she gently pressed against his head. "Stay put for me." She couldn't bear to meet Oliver's eyes, afraid she might get lost in them.

Oliver lay on the bed, a warm breath spreading across his back. Josefina did blow on the wound, and it really seemed to help.

After a while, she took out a salve she had made and began to apply it to his cuts. "Stay still. I'm going to change your dressing," she instructed.

obediently lay still, true

ointment, its cool touch bringing him

me without a break. I'll have no choice but to offer myself to you to show my

his line of sight, she nibbled on

her predicament. Oliver had deliberately kept the incident under

surprised. Oliver was a

softness in her heart. She dealt with some work on her phone and messaged

set outside the window, Josefina's eyelids were heavy, and she dozed off against the back of her chair. When Oliver turned to look

the glow, tightening Oliver's throat with emotion. He rose, shirtless, and approached

amber light of the setting sun. Oliver gently lifted Josefina and placed her on the

And so they slept.

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