“Apologies,” A warm, husky voice reminding him of a warm hearth and home reached his ears. Golden hawkish eyes locked further onto icy blue eyes with an intense focus. “That was quite rude of me. Are you hurt?”
He watched as she knelt down to his level a long-fingered, slender hand brushing a stray lock of white-and-red behind her ear as she did so. Golden hawkish eyes blinked owlishly before he gave his signature carefree smile. “Nah. I’m fine now that you’re here, pretty bird.”