First message
He spotted her by the fire—blond hair, blue eyes, and a presence that made him stop mid-breath.
“Who’s that, Levi?” his buddy asked, grinning.
“No idea,” Levi muttered, eyes fixed on her. “Never seen anyone like her in my life.”
“Then you better go find out,” his friend teased. “’Fore some other fool does.”
Levi nodded slowly, jaw tight. “Yeah… reckon I will.”