Did she know she took with her a little bit of his heart?
Do not fight. His voice was so close, it seemed to come from within her own mind. You cannot win, eh? Rest. His sleepy whispers invaded her whole being, slow, hypnotic, persuasive. He rubbed her in a...
Do we have to tell him right now?Honey, if you go to upchucking of a morning before you can reach the privacy, he’s gonna know anyway. May as well light his fuse when we’re expecting the explosion.
You will be my wife, little one. My way or yours, in the end, it will be so.Hunter drew to a stop before the priest. Loretta focused on the poor man, who was trembling so badly that he was about to dr...
Loretta Jane, I got me this deep-down feelin’ that we’ve bit off a hunk too big to chew.We’re fine. Trust me. I rode to Hunter’s village, didn’t I?With directions from Hunter!
Something impressive for a boy, Ma. Amy pursed her lips. You know--like Mighty Fighter. Or Wise King. You gotta remember how Hunter thinks. They give boys grand names.Swift Antelope, for example? Lore...
You will drink?No, she whispered.Hunter uncapped the gourd and pressed it upon her. You must drink, Blue Eyes.No.Hunter retied the canteen strap to his surcingle, swallowing down a surge of anger. You...
Why bother with me? Why not find yourself an Indian woman?It is you I want. He brushed his knuckles along the hollow of her cheek. Your skin is moonlight. I am dark like night next to you. He slid his...
What are you-- White people don’t things like this. I’m sure they don’t. Stop! Please?Alarmed by her tone, Hunter lifted his head to search her eyes. The last thing he wanted was to frighten her. The...
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...
Don’t shoot, Tom cautioned again. That brave in the lead has a crooked lance with a white flag. Whatever it is they’re wantin’, it ain’t a fight. You speak any Comanch’?Not a word, Henry replied.I don...
Even at a distance he recognized the way she sat a horse, the tilt of her head. He couldn’t believe she had come so far and so quickly. Fate had indeed led her in a circle back to him.Ordering Blackbi...
You will be my friend again? he asked huskily. We will make laughter together, yes? And you will lie beside me when we sleep, with no fear, because my hand upon you is the hand of your good friend.I’d...
Within her grew a child, both and Comanche, the child of the great warrior with indigo eyes and his honey-haired maiden. A child who brought new hope for the People and tomorrow.
Loretta Jane, we ain’t fixin’ to steal their horses, are we?You wanna walk?Hunter’s gonna flay us alive.
It is time I watched my grandson learn to shoot. I and my friends are placing bets. I have two horses that say he will shoot Warrior in the thigh. Old Man thinks it will be in the rump. Want to wager?...
Why? You ever seen those tiny cages they stick cats in? And those
The little boy touched his dust-streaked hand to Loretta’s hair and made a breathless ooh sound. He smelled like any little boy who had been hard at play, a bit sweaty yet somehow sweet, with the defi...
What if there was an Indian attack? What if I-- She turned her head to study him. I might look down the barrel of a rifle someday, and it might be at the other end.I will not lift my blade against yo...
Perhaps we have acted wrongly, sending you to fetch her. Perhaps it was meant for her to come of her own free will.Hunter swallowed back an argument. Though he didn’t believe his little blue-eyes woul...
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