“ The Comanche rode in a wide circle around the frightened, riderless horses and tossed Amy into the arms of a fellow Indian who waited in the ranks. The little girl’s indignant screeching filled the ai… Catherine Anderson
“ Thank you for bringing me home. My heart will sing a song of friendship when I think of you, Hunter--for always into the horizon.He gestured toward the stallion. You will take him. He is strong and sw… Catherine Anderson
“ Tears sprang to Hunter’s eyes when she reached up to hug his neck, clinging to him even though he was the one hurting her. He had asked her to trust him this one last time. And she had. Catherine Anderson
“ Studying her small face, Hunter realized two things: he didn’t want her to be like anyone else, and, right or wrong, he had to bring this torturous waiting to an end, for both their sakes. Catherine Anderson
“ Still studying her with the same unnerving intensity, he said, When the wind blows, the sapling bends, the flowers lie low against the earth, the grass is flattened. He thumped his chest with his fist… Catherine Anderson
“ Stay back! she cried.I come. Choose your mark, Blue Eyes, and drive the blade deep. You have one strike. When he was within arm’s reach of her, she made a lunge, arcing the knife at his chest. Hunter… Catherine Anderson
“ Stand, Blue Eyes, he told her gently.She tipped her head back. Tears shimmered on her cheeks. I’ll do anything, Hunter. I’ll serve you on my knees. I’ll be your loyal slave forever. I’ll kiss the grou… Catherine Anderson
“ Someone must preserve the ways of the People, Warrior rasped, someone who will sing our songs and teach our ways. Unless you do that, all that we are will be lost. You must go get your woman and take… Catherine Anderson
“ She swallowed, trying to avoid his gaze and failing miserably. When their eyes met, she felt as if the ground fell away. There was no mistaking that look in his eye. The moment of reckoning had come. Catherine Anderson
“ She stared at Hunter; he stared at the doorway. When at last he looked at her, his eyes churned darkly with emotion. He returned to his pallet and sat down, legs crossed at the ankles in front of him.… Catherine Anderson
“ She heard the coyote again. I’m going. He’s out there calling me, and I’m going. Catherine Anderson
“ She and Hunter were enemies; that she understood. He hated her. She understood that even better. But deadly enemy or not, hated or not, Loretta never would have laughed at him if their roles had been… Catherine Anderson
“ Seeing that he was about to leave, Loretta worked one arm loose to touch his shoulder as he stepped around them. Their eyes locked. Pausing midstride, he touched his hand to her cheek. Once again Lore… Catherine Anderson
“ Red Buffalo emerged from the darkness, leading his favorite war pony. Loretta and Hunter, arms looped around one another, turned to face him. When Red Buffalo reached Loretta, he grasped her hand and… Catherine Anderson
“ Pressing a hand to her chest, Loretta glanced down in bewilderment. She had been so sure…Laughter bubbled up her throat. Aunt Rachel had missed? She never missed when she could draw a steady bead on a… Catherine Anderson
“ Pray your words, old man.The priest licked his lips and glanced fearfully at the crowd of savages around them. Perhaps it was the stark contrast of black robes against pallid flesh, but Loretta though… Catherine Anderson
“ Parker: When can you start?Rainie: I can start tomorrow if you'd like. My schedule is pretty much open. All I have to keep me at home is Thomas.Parker: Ah. It figures that there'd be a man in the pict… Catherine Anderson
“ Over the next few weeks, the Comanches attacked with a vengeance. News came that the mercenaries, en route to attack another village, were all killed. Tales of Hunter filtered to the Masters farm, som… Catherine Anderson
