A Handsome Stranger

Unlike the other males she saw here, Brucie had short blonde hair with oaken brown eyes, and a slight roguish expression on his face. He had a scar running vertically to his nose, yet it did not put Catherine off. She found scars to be attractive, especially since Zion had one as well. He leaned forward, catching her gaze with his, drawing her into smiling. Brucie was handsome. Just like the others, which only made her even more interested in him. Everyone else treated her like a child, yet here he was, treating her like a woman, instead. It was comforting.

“Might I know your name?” Brucie ventured with a gentle smile.

“Call me Cathy.” Catherine answered, smiling in return. “It is refreshing to meet someone like you. Are you a Forest Fae?”

“Yes, I have a home nearby. The Wolves know, but I pay them dividends often.” He continued, his head tilting to the side. “What about you? Surely a beautiful woman has litt