"The soul barrier is in place. Let's get this over with. If you two see me, it'll just make things even more awkward, so it's better to start right away," Billy muttered.

Inside the villa, an invisible force swept over them. Felix felt something new within his soul. It was something subtle yet impossible to pinpoint. It stirred a strange restlessness deep inside him.

Just as he was about to focus on figuring out what was happening, his body reacted. Before he could process it, Xena had already thrown herself into his arms.

"What's going on? I suddenly feel like I need to be close to you."

She clung tightly to him, yet neither of them moved beyond that embrace. Under normal circumstances, things between a man and a woman wouldn't stop here. They would probably undo their clothes.

"Damn it! That bastard tricked me," Felix muttered.

The moment Xena got close, Felix's restless energy reached its peak, making it clear that this was definitely Billy's doing.

Time passed. He had no ide