You have stolen my heart from me, Blue Eyes.
You aren’t going to get her? She’s your wife. Her place is beside you.A man cannot own a woman, cousin. He can only… Hunter’s words trailed off. A picture of Loretta’s face flashed in his mind. He can...
You are well? Hunter asked in English.I’m better. She threw a worried glance at the doorway. Is that awful boy still out there?He had expected questions about Loretta. Swift Antelope?Is that his name?...
You are my woman. You will sure enough marry no other.Well, if you think I’m going to marry , you have another think coming! Never, do you hear me?With that, she wrapped her arms around herself and gl...
You are my woman. We are one, forever with no horizon.Oh, Hunter, it isn’t that easy. I’m leaving, she whispered in a quavery voice. You can’t watch me every second.It is forbidden for a woman to leav...
You are angry?Her reply was frigid silence.Blue Eyes, what wrong words have I said?What have you said?Hunter frowned. It would not please you to marry with me? Better a wife than a slave, yes?I will...
Would you let go? It’s indecent, you touching me like this.In-dee-sent?Indecent. Shameful. Would you let go? It is my foot, you know.And you are my woman.
With the tip of his tongue, he outlined her ear. The words came out so slurred, she doubted he even knew he was saying them. Prairie flower, he muttered, in springtime.
Willow leaves swayed before Hunter’s eyes, but his gaze held fast, riveted on the slender girl as she tried to break his lance. With each swing of her arms, he clenched his teeth, growing angrier. The...
Why would you bother lying? Her eyes darkened. What would you gain?Your ruffles? He watched her face and knew the moment when she realized he was teasing her. You said I could steal them, yes?As I rec...
Why would he think steal you away? I’m the one victimized, the one who left her family.This saddens your heart?Of course!You must not be sad. This Comanche will bring your family to you many times.He...
Why are we camped so far from the others? she asked, striving to keep her voice calm. A fire had leapt to life some distance away, and she could hear the faint sound of the others talking.Your Aye-mee...
Who is that girl? Loretta demanded one evening.What girl? Hunter felt heat rising up his neck and avoided meeting his wife’s flashing blue gaze. girl, the one who seems to have something in her eye.Hu...
Where, that was the question. And Hunter had no answers. West, as the prophecy foretold? Into the great mountain ranges? The thought frightened him. He had been raised in open spaces, able to see into...
When she finally grew still, a taut silence settled over them. From the corner of his eye he could see her worrying her lip, her small white teeth sinking into the soft pink flesh. Remembering how tho...
When he tried to picture what his life would be like without her, he saw only emptiness. She to believe him.Afraid as he had never been, he reached out to her, his hand palm up and open. For an endle...
This Comanche has no wish for a of wives. One is sure enough plenty trouble.Are you saying I make your life miserable? If that’s the case, why did you marry me? Why didn’t you marry ?Hunter knew jeal...
The moment will pass, but the feeling never will. ~Zeke Coulter
The laughter left his eyes. He caught her chin and turned her face, his gaze tracing the faint bruise on her cheek. His jaw tightened. He struck you?Loretta had forgotten about the shiner Henry had gi...
Swinging to his feet, Hunter scattered the fire so the flames licked feebly at the wood and threw the lodge into gentle shadows. Then he turned to regard his wife, forcing his hands to curl loosely at...