Maya had a very nice day with Mark and afterward she headed towards Josephine’s house. It was getting dark, and she ran smack into a wall of muscle as she was musing over who Josey’s mate could be. She was imagining all the nice handsome males of her town as one of her friend’s mates, and she felt giddy. “Ow…” She was rubbing her nose, eyes clamped shut, when she heard a deep chuckle. “Damon? What are you doing here?” “I was having my evening walk, Maya. What are you doing here in the dark all alone?” He was a little upset with her, but Maya was not a child. She rolled her eyes. “It's my choice, Damon. I can walk anywhere I want, whenever I want.” Damon could not believe his ears. She said she was not a child, but then proceeded to act like one all in one sentence! He gaped at her,

