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...
Sensing reprieve, grasping for it with eager disbelief, she lifted her lashes in confusion to see the same emotion reflected in his cobalt eyes.He began to tremble, as if the lance weighed a thousand...
Rosebud. Aren’t you lovely.
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...
Peace filled Hunter. With so many Great Ones, both his and hers, surely they would be blessed. Relaxing his body, he surrendered himself to fate. The Great Ones would guide them. Loretta’s God would l...
Oh, Hunter, I’m sorry, she said on the crest of a sob. I didn’t mean to hurt you like this. I didn’t mean to hurt you.You rip my heart out and it should not hurt? His teeth closed on her earlobe, nipp...
My song says I will one day leave my people. I am Comanche. Without them, I will be as nothing, Blue Eyes.Loretta stared sightlessly into the shifting shadows, watching the play of firelight. It’s onl...
My heart is filled with great love for you, he whispered.Tears sprang to Loretta’s eyes. She couldn’t name the emotion that caused them, didn’t want to. Then, like projectiles from a cannon, the words...
My cousin, Red Buffalo, has said false words to you? If this is so, you will tell me.As if you don’t what he told me!You made a lie of your promise and tried to flee, is what I know! You came at me...
My chief wife will be a woman of my own blood. He felt her stiffen and, seeking to mollify her, added, You can be second wife, eh? Or third?To his surprise she bolted upright, shaking again, this time...
Make a story for me, yes? About my Loh-rhett-ah when she was small like Blackbird.She stared at him, clearly unable to believe he meant it. He forced a yawn, and from the look that crossed her small f...
Loretta’s shoulders slumped in defeat. With numb hands she lowered the rifle to the dirt.A nasty grin twisted Hunter’s mouth. So it is a trade? You are my woman?For once, she was glad she couldn’t tal...
Loretta! Get back in the yard, Rachel called.Loretta turned, hugging her waist, her body bent slightly to contain the sobs that tried to escape her. Aunt Rachel, he’s leaving me. He’s leaving me!Rache...
Loretta opened her eyes and gazed up at her Comanche husband through a haze of longing. By degrees her pulse slowed, and her senses cleared. A tender smile curved his mouth.My heart is heavy to say th...
Loretta encircled his waist with her arms and pressed her cheek against his chest, inhaling the scent of his skin, loving it. Her gaze settled on the gigantic moon that shone down on them. You aren’t...
Look what I have here. A gift, yes? For your woman. A gift like no other.He pulled something sparkly from a parfleche and palmed it, extending his arm toward Hunter. Moonlight on water, cousin. A comb...
Loh-rhett-ah is here, eh? Hunter reached to take Loretta’s hand, pulling her close to the bed. Her heart has been laid upon the ground, and she has wailed and wept. You will see into her, yes?Hunter j...
Lie on your back and close your eyes. Let me chase your fear away. With nothing to fear, there is no need to die, eh?No. She tried to push him away. No.He slipped an arm under her knees and drew her d...
Let’s list our evidence against him, shall we? Loretta held up a fist. What did Hunter do when Santos took you?He came and got me.Loretta uncurled her thumb. That’s one piece of evidence. What did he...
I’m not your woman yet. Have you no shame? It’s broad daylight. People might see.They will see you are my woman.They’ll see my drawers, that’s what they’ll see!He abandoned his hold on her skirt to ru...