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

thing for you? Josie, if you don't feel the same, you can't lead him on. It'll

me? Impossible! We're

right about this.

was dumbfounded. The thought had never

with the Antonio family, she had a brother who got into trouble and fled abroad. He didn't like her at all and often played cruel pranks

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

If you do, it's just giving him false hope and making

in Oliver's arms, Josefina mulled it over. Maybe he was

the opportunity to clarify things" she resolved She

coming with you," Oliver

come with me? You

there to hide, Josie?

we don't speak up

only your Master be

kissed her again. "Is our relationship really