Firefly Glen The Masquerade

Again, she receives a reaction she hadn't expected — and again, this intrigues her. There is something strangely alluring about Bronco's sudden shyness, the lilting tone to his laugh that seems neither positive or negative. Desire, she senses, but she has never seen it in this form; never so tame, so lacking in the bold aggression she is accustomed to. There is something beautiful about it. She decides to indulge his misjudgment of her own desires, nodding again and offering another rare flash of a smile. It seemed to please him the first time, and Astrid is quickly discovering that finding ways to please Bronco is more interesting than anything she's done in weeks.