Felix’s eyes were shining. “Good.” He pressed a kiss to the back of my hand. As we pulled up to the motel, Felix turned to face me fully. “Thank you for tonight,” he said softly. “I can only imagine how nerve-wracking that must have been for you.” I shrugged. “Your family is really nice, Fel
CHARLES: I followed Isabella out to the courtyard, my thoughts racing. Esmeralda had just confirmed to the entire room that Mila Benson was Felix’s Destined Bride, and the poor girl had not a clue. I had always despised Felix. For the first born son of a king, he certainly seemed to resent his p
She slid me my latte. “Thank you, but really, I just want to work here,” I explained. “I’m a very experienced chef. I can handle any course, including dessert and breakfast, which might be helpful for you. I got a Royal Chef Badge last week–” “I’m not really hiring cooks right now,” the owner in
FELIX Two days later and I was still completely distracted by the memory of being entwined with Mila in the shower. Last night, I had needed to rise from bed and resort to my own hand in an effort to pump out the sensation of her just so I could sleep. Desperate times, desperate measures. I wa
“Don’t you want to be friends?” the second man asked. He was bigger and burlier than the first. Terror surged through my body. “Help!” I cried out. “Please! Somebody help me!” The drunk man easily pushed me against the back of a building. This area of the city was not well-lit. Unless you were
MILA I gaped at Felix for a moment, in total shock. “It’s been two days,” I choked out. Felix shrugged. “Time feels like it moves slower with you, Mila, like I’ve known you forever. Besides, you don’t have a real place to live right now, and this way we can really get to know each other and st
MILA As we sat and chatted, I thought that Mrs. Raven just might be my new best friend. She was charming and delightful, and it seemed like she was the only person in Felix’s life who could give him a hard time and get away with it. Better yet, she seemed delighted to have me in the apartment. S
MILA I crossed my fingers tightly. Next to me, Felix craned his neck to hear better. “Congratulations! We’re thrilled to offer you the space. You had a very impressive application process, and we would love to provide you the space you need to open a restaurant!” I clapped my hand over my mout