Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

As Oliver's lips hovered over her, feeling Josefina's trembling underneath him, he paused, pulling back from his wolfish advance.

Lifting his head, he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. His voice, husky and tender, whispered, "Don't worry, I'm not planning to devour you just yet."

Josefina, flustered, asked, "Then what are you doing?"

With a light chuckle, Oliver teased, "Just whetting my appetite?"

Josefina was left speechless...

Oliver rolled off and pulled Josefina back into his arms, holding her tightly. Pressed against him, Josefina could feel the firm contours of his body and instinctively tried to inch away.

But Oliver pulled her even closer. "Josie, you can't leave me."

Forced back into his embrace, Josefina's blush deepened with every heartbeat. After a while, her emotions began to settle.

"Oliver, I need to get back. I promised Master I'd stay an extra day, and I have plans to set sail with Grant tomorrow."

"Sailing is dangerous; I won't allow it," Oliver said firmly.

I'm a good swimmer; why can't I go?"

Haven't you noticed he's got a thing for you? Josie, if you don't feel the same, you can't lead

bewildered. "He likes me? Impossible! We're like siblings; how

right about this. He's into you; you just haven't

The thought had never crossed her

brother who got into trouble and fled abroad. He didn't like her at all and often

Grant was strong, just like her relationships with her other brothers- in-arms, but love had never

it's just giving

arms, Josefina mulled it over. Maybe he was

keep my distance and take the opportunity to clarify things" she resolved She planned to subtly lay out the facts

coming with

calm down. How can you come with me? You want me to tell my Master about us right

to

we don't speak up now,

be mad at you, but he'll never

her again. "Is our relationship really something to be