Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 1221

“Josie, not there.” Oliver’s voice was low and raspy, barely holding it together.

Josefina just grinned, playful and bold, pushing him closer and closer to his limit.

“What, already losing control?” she teased, her words soft against his ear.

Oliver didn’t respond. Truth was, he’d already lost it.

Outside, moonlight crept through the window, spilling a gentle silver across the room before the bashful moon disappeared behind a cloud.

…

Cole set a glass of warm milk in front of Makiko. “Drink up and try to get some sleep.”

But sleep was the last thing Makiko could think about. She stared at him, confused and a little anxious.

After twenty years of marriage, there were still moments when Cole felt like a stranger.

“Aren’t you worried at all? If they find out you’re not actually allergic to chestnuts, doesn’t that bother you?”

Cole’s voice was calm. “What’s done is done. Every time something happens, we both freak out and make it worse. It’s already happened. Let’s handle it together, not blame each other.”

Makiko wrapped her arms around him, pressing her face to his chest. “Cole, you’re always so good to me.”

Cole’s eyes softened, but there was a flicker of something complicated beneath.

“Drink your milk and get some rest, okay?”

Makiko finished her milk and, before long, drifted off to sleep.

Once he was sure she was out, Cole changed into black clothes and quietly slipped out the back door.

No car. He walked, sweat soaking through his shirt by the time he reached the last house on the block, hidden in the shadows.

He pushed the door open and went straight upstairs, moving like he’d done this a hundred times before.

The room was pitch black—so dark he couldn’t see his own hand.

“I’m here,” Cole called softly.

A woman’s voice answered from the darkness—cold and sharp. “Kneel.”

Cole dropped to his knees without a second thought, smooth and practiced.

She walked toward him, every step making his heart pound harder.

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