Chapter 24

Before I could react, Felix's amused voice came again. "Your eyelashes are fluttering like crazy. Do you think I'm that clueless?" He cupped my chin and leaned in for a kiss. I turned my head away and pushed his hand aside. Felix thought I was being playful. He tapped my nose with a grin, then gently pinned down my hands. His other hand moved to the hem of my sleepwear. Panic surged through me. In my struggle, I accidentally swung my fist and hit him. The sharp sound of my fist meeting his chest echoed in the darkness. We both froze. Though I couldn't see his face clearly, I could imagine the look he must be giving me. "What's wrong?" I curled up in the blanket and mumbled, "I'm not feeling well. I think my period's about to start." He paused for a moment. Then, one of his hands slid gently to my lower abdomen. I wanted to squirm away, but the sound of that earlier punch held me still. Felix rubbed my stomach in slow, deliberate circles. After a while, he asked, "Do you want