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Small.
Rare.
Just for me.
That decided it.
I stood.
The Magnolia Ladies immediately sat up straighter.
Like spectators at a sporting event.
I ignored them.
Mostly.
Beast watched me cross the pasture.
Confusion growing with every step.
By the time I reached him, he looked suspicious.
Smart man.
"Sadie."
"Beast."
"You have that look."
"What look?"
"The one that gets people in trouble."
Fair.
Probably fair.
I stopped directly in front of him.
Close enough to see the tiny scar beside his eye.
Close enough to hear his breathing.
Close enough that he suddenly looked nervous.
The realization nearly made me smile.
Army Ranger.
Terrified of one woman.
I loved it.
"Beast?"
"Yeah?"
