“Sorcha! I thought he was supposed to be beastly! That’s what all the stories say.” “Stories?” Sorcha blinked at them. “What stories?” “Well once we knew you went to Hy-brasil, we searched for any rumors! Everyone was talking about the ugly brute on the isle, but this man… Oh, he’s not ugly at all.” He wanted to remind them that he could hear them. But the ladies were enjoying themselves, and he hadn’t had a crowd of women admiring him for a very long time. What harm could find him from allowing himself to find peace? Sorcha’s eyes flashed with jealous anger.
