Phantom Hollow [m]aybe it's me

She thought of Dusty Rose, then, and found it odd that he should come to mind. Not once had she thought of him while she'd tangled with the man from the valley — but that had been different. Reverie had sought closure in @Cole's arms, the gentle closing of a chapter she'd never quite put behind her. Nothing more.

The bluefire of Royal Eagle's eyes burned her in a different way. Guilt gnawed at her as never before, but she couldn't bring herself to shy away. Instead she shifted closer.

I've been around a few times, She murmured, her own eyes dark with promise. Enough to know my way - but I'm always eager to learn.