Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"Shay, leave!"

Oliver's voice was another ear-piercing blast, deafening as Shay covered her face and ran away.

Oliver swung open the passenger door and helped Josefina out. Josefina spoke with displeasure, "You did that on purpose."

His voice was tender and doting as he replied, "Only way to let everyone know I'm taken, and no one can mess with my love life." He lifted Josefina out, and she, startled, clung to his neck. Shay, from a distance, watched the entwined figures, her heart turning to ice.

Standing in Oliver's living room, Josefina stared at the array of herbal supplements he'd laid out, dumbfounded. "Did you take me here just to show me these?" Oliver arched an eyebrow, his smirk rogue and unrestrained, "What else did you think I wanted?" He did want something else, but he feared upsetting Josefina.

her head in embarrassment. "That's not

closely, "Oliver, how come

you, for your research. The medicine you prepared for my grandfather must've included some fancy herbs, so I gathered these. See if they're of any use." Josefina

while Oliver's gaze was fixed on her. The joy on her face made him content; he was happy that his gift was well

when Oliver slid next to her, pulling her into his embrace.

coaxing, and as Josefina leaned back against his chest, a current seemed to run through her. "What are you talking about, I'm still young." She still had school

Josefina

Oliver wrapped his arms tighter around her waist, whispering into her

shiver, her earlobes blushing a delicate pink. Oliver nipped at her earlobe gently, sending tremors through her body. His