Chapter 3Don did not know that much about Cupids. More accurately, he knew what everyone knew: there were a lot of them, they mostly looked like anyone else—no tiny wings or bow-and-arrow equipment necessary—and they tended to inspire feelings of pink-hued and ephemeral affection. They generally had a sixth sense about other people’s desires and passions, primarily but not exclusively romantic; desire could extend in a myriad of directions. The stereotypes said they liked happy endings and cried at romantic comedies and often had red hair.
Raine had red hair—strawberry-gold hair, like the moment before dawn—and felt warm to Don’s magical senses, a deep thrumming sort of warmth like banked fires and cozy blankets. So that much was true.
Raine certainly inspired people to do double-takes,
