Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Two people gazed into each other's eyes through the dim glow of their

smartphones.

"Oliver, it's so dark where you are. Where exactly are you?" Josefina inquired, the concern evident in her voice.

"Just lying in bed, sleeping. What about you?"

"I'm also trying to sleep," Josefina replied, her voice masking the dance of secrets between them.

The memory of a conversation with Hayden surged to Josefina's mind as she and Oliver silently looked at each other through the screens.

Breaking the silence, Oliver ventured, "I think I can hear the sound of waves where you are."

Instinctively, Josefina dove under the covers. "You must be mistaken. It's just noise from outside. Why would there be waves here?"

"But Josie, now I can't see you with that cover over your head," Oliver protested mildly.

coming

are you missing me yet?" Under the tranquility

at the door interrupted the moment. "Ms. Rosa, Mr. Hayden requests your

might overhear, Josefina quickly said, "Oliver, I've got to go. Something's

"I'll be right there."

cultivated land, with seedlings of Lucifer's Breath by his side. "Rosa, the Hellfire shipment arrived. Can

a seedling closely. "I'll give it

alone, planting the seedlings, watering, and loosening the soil as

work was done, she reported to Hayden, "Let's check back this time tomorrow. If there are signs of

Island would have

the herbs you needed have been delivered to the lab. Go have

outfits made for you and sent them to your bedroom, along with some tea from Westwood. Try it

to me than my

were back and is already on his way.

mention of Grant, Josefina's spirit lifted. Grant had been like a brother to her since her arrival on Rose Bay Island, once even taking a dangerous blow intended for her. It was after that Hayden had taken Grant as his godson, and