“Excuse me? Can you tell me where the café is?” A woman slid her gaze over him as she stepped into his path. “Aren’t you delicious?”

He stopped short and stared at her. “I’m sorry. What?”

“Where is the café?” She grinned. “You’re quite handsome. Got a girlfriend?”

“Aren’t you forward?” He cleared his throat. “I don’t know where the café is. I’m new to town.”

“Are you?” Her eyes lit up. “Well, maybe we can investigate town together. We’re both new.”

“Uh…” He didn’t like this. He hated confrontation and being pushed. Then again, he wasn’t sure he wanted to be with this woman. He didn’t even know her name.

“There you are.” Another woman rushed up to him. Snakes curled on her head like a messy permanent, and she wore dark glasses. The slight green of her skin caught the light and shimmered. The tight tank top barely contained her curves. “Honey, I told you to stay close. But you never listen. Excuse us.”

Stay close? Huh? The women were so pushy in this town.

The snake woman threaded her arms around his biceps. “We should go. See you around, Lucy.”

“Sorry.” He allowed the new woman to drag him away. “Who are you?”

“Me?” She tugged him to the other end of the park, away from the playground. “I’m saving your ass.”