Pipra wasn't naive. She'd seen men like Seiji before—charming, tall, handsome, the kind of man every woman in town would chase after. He had that easy smile, the effortless confidence that made women swoon. She didn't doubt for a second that he'd already slept with more women than she could count. Pipra had to be careful around him, or she might end up just another name on his long list of conquests.
Still, despite her reservations, something about him intrigued her. Seiji was clearly different from the men she was used to seeing, not just because of his looks, but because of his unexpected interest in her. She could feel the weight of his attention, and though it made her wary, it also made her pulse quicken in a way she hadn't expected.