She is my woman. She stays in my lodge.
Reflection?Yes, he is his reflection.The spittin’ image of--What was your dead friend’s name?It is not to be spoken. He is dead, no? To say his name would not show respect. What is this to do with spi...
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...
Opening it, she withdrew her neatly folded bloomers. Creeping to the bed, she laid them on the fur beside Hunter. Tears stung her eyes as she straightened. So many memories. Sadness twisted through he...
No more fear, eh? If I grow angry, I will bring you my mother’s spoon.She sniffed and laughed. A lot of good a spoon would be.
Loretta’s gaze shifted to the child he held. Running forward with upraised arms, she cried, Amy! Oh, Amy! He found you! Thanks be to God!Hunter wasn’t sure exactly what he had been expecting from Lore...
Loretta turned her face against his chest, inhaling the scent of his skin, loving the blend of leather and smoke and oil that she had once found so abhorrent. When had he become so important to her?
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!
Look into my eyes. Do you see a new morning with new beginnings?He searched her gaze, and then, in a husky voice that reached way down inside her, he whispered, Yes. He drew out the word until it seem...
I’m frightened, she said shakily.I am frightened beside you, he murmured.You? But why are you--Because you are sunshine. Because you make a glad song inside me. I have great fear that you will go away...
Ice. Loretta sucked in a whine of air as the shock of water washed over her body.A warm arm encircled her waist. A large hand clamped over her ribs. She twisted her neck to see, then froze. The Comanc...
I will not lift my blade against you.But what if you didn’t know? What if you went on a raid and I was there, fighting to protect my family and friends? What if I sighted in on some murdering savage,...
Hunter enfolded Loretta’s hand in his and nudged his stallion into a walk, pulling her along with him toward his lodge. He had forgotten how small her hand felt, how fragile the network of bones, how...
He dipped his hand into the grease and leaned forward to smear it on the woman’s tortured skin. His hand hovered above her leg. He couldn’t help but remember how jealously she had guarded her ruffled...
Flashing her a mischievous smile, he said, Maiden sent the clothes. Next time, you will not be wrapped in so much , yes? It will take us much less time to do nothing.He turned and left the lodge befor...
Don’t even think it, Loretta Jane.That’s Hunter out there, Uncle Henry.You don’t know that. You wanna part with you hair, girl? He seized her arm. Not only that, but you gotta think about us and how i...
A-are you going on a raid tomorrow after you take me home?He glanced up from his work. With this? His dark eyes filled with laughter as he peered along the crooked shaft of the lance. Blue Eyes, a cro...
You will eat--unmistakable laughter played upon his face--so you will stay strong. We cannot fight the big fight if you tremble from hunger.Loretta lowered her gaze. A rush of conflicting emotions ass...
You hurt?Loretta knew he had gone to great lengths to be gentle with her earlier, but she was sore nonetheless. The ache was to be expected, she felt sure, and probably would disappear in a day or two...
You are my woman! He swept his hand toward the door. I have spoken it before my people. You must walk always in my footsteps.