He whispered. You learn quick.Raising tear-filled eyes to his, she again spat in his face. This time he felt the spray and wiped his cheek, his lips quivering with something that looked suspiciously l...
He said softly.She turned her head to find that he was sniffing her hair, his expression quizzical. The moment their eyes met, her insides tightened. Up close, his face seemed even harsher than it had...
Let’s go.Loretta gave Tom’s neck a final hug and eased herself out of his embrace. She tried to smile at him but couldn’t. Hunter seized her by the arm and drew her toward Tom’s horse, which was now o...
Still numb with shock, she stared off into the distance, remembering the night Hunter had recited his song to her. She studied the rise, truly believing, for the first time, that she and Hunter were...
It was suddenly
Her stories make you believe in the powerof love
You will trust, eh? I have said words to him. He accepts. Lie forward along his neck and whisper your heart into his ear. Run your hands over him. Tighten your legs around him.Heart in her throat, Lor...
You will lie beside me.But what about Amy?Your Aye-mee is with my mother, yes? The woman who is mean like a buffalo. She is safe. You will be easy about her until the sun shows its face. His voice tur...
You think this Hunter of yours’ll like me?Loretta set her trencher aside and gave her aunt a hard hug. Oh, Aunt Rachel, I love you. It makes me so glad to have your blessing.Suddenly Rachel stiffened....
You must also remember the yellow-hair may give you many more children than a Comanche woman. Take care or you could father more children than you can feed. I’ve never seen a white woman yet who wasn’...
You make lies of your promises, Blue Eyes.Not this time. I swear it, Hunter. I swear it before God, I’ll be your woman. Anything for Amy.He caught her chin. You make a God promise? You will lie with m...
You have stolen my heart.No, she whispered rawly. Don’t say that, don’t even think it. Can’t you understand? I’ll never love you back, Hunter. Her pulse started to slam. I’m terrified of--He crossed h...
You ever seen what they do to a captive white woman? If you ask me, them Injuns got exactly what was coming to ’em.Mr. Steinbach lifted a quizzical brow. You ever see how some white men treat a squaw?...
You are the wife I want. One wife, for always.Didn’t you hear what I said? I can’t a wife to you. I’m-- A shudder shook her, and she hugged her waist. I’m a coward, Hunter. As if you haven’t figured...
You are the wife I want. One wife, for always.
You are dee-lish-us. Like sunshine, eh?Unnerved by the gleam that had stolen into his eyes, Loretta caught hold of his hand to disentangle it from her hair. Just because there were no scalps in his lo...
Would you let go? It is my foot, you know.And you are my woman.She threw her head back and sighed. He had a grip like an iron vise and outweighed her by a good ninety pounds, every ounce muscle. For...
Why can’t you understand that? A woman must come freely.Lowering his hand to her waist, he leaned away from her, his dark eyes searching, thoughtful. And when you come freely, you will have no fear?I-...
While she prayed, she listened--for Hunter, for some telltale sound that he was indeed out there, as she sensed he was. She knew, as surely as if Hunter had told her, that he was watching over her. Sh...
Where is the high place the Great Ones spoke of? Where is the canyon filled with blood? And how will I ever reach across so great a distance to take Loh-rhett-ah’s hand?You must have faith. The high p...