Dark Heart Wolf by Haley Weir

Author:Haley Weir [Weir, Haley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Mary Ann climbed into the saddle and pulled a poncho over her shoulders. Sam reached up and adjusted the hat on her head before he mounted his mare. Jesse strapped the bedrolls down, and Wesley handed Mary Ann some gloves for her hands. Boone and Abigail watched from the doorway of the stables. “Thank you, everyone. I wish we had time to say goodbye to everyone. Wesley, please give Charlotte my best when she awakens.”

“Huntin’ down them outlaws took a lot out of her, so I’ll be sure to do that. You be careful now. The both of you.” Wesley waved them goodbye and headed into the house. The snow had begun to melt enough that the mountain path was visible, but the air still had a crisp chill as the wind blew.

Jesse and Ruth followed Wesley inside, but Beth exchanged a few words with Sam that Mary Ann had not been privy to. When all was said and done, Sam led her away from the ranch. He was quiet for nearly an hour as he watched the lands change. Mary Ann was the one who broke the silence. "I've been thinkin' about names. If I'm havin' a boy, then I want to name him after you...if that's all right."

"And a girl?"

"I was hopin' to name her Kate or Marylin. Somethin' simple." Mary Ann patted her horse on the side, and the happy stallion tossed his mane. "I feel like I've missed quite a lot. What happened when you and Boone talked?"

"I...ugh...can't really remember much," he replied. "I know we argued, but then Charlotte gave me a vision."

"A vision?"

"In the vision, she was used as a conduit for power and I was her weapon. We destroyed everythin' that crossed our paths, and then we raised the third spirit from the abyss."

"What happened after the vision?" she asked. Sam heard the confusion as well as the concern in her voice.

"I woke up only yesterday, Mary. Abigail said I collapsed and didn't wake up until a message was delivered by Itsá."

"The message to journey up the mountain?"

"He did not tell me about the journey itself; someone else did. But Itsá told me instructions on what I have to do when I get there."

~*~

The scent of damp wood and soil soaked into his senses. Hawks flew overhead, cawing as they hunted down their meal. Sam felt like he could finally breathe now that he was miles away from anyone but Mary Ann. He tried to behave when he left her, but he failed miserably and felt the need to apologize. He cleared his throat and steered his horse closer. "I'm sorry, Mary," Sam said quietly, trying not to break the tranquil atmosphere.

"About what?"

"I've been drinkin' again," he confessed. "I been drinkin' a lot, and I know I promised you that I would stop."

"I'm sorry too."

"For what?" Sam frowned over at her in confusion. "What could you possibly have to apologize for?"

"I'm sorry you're drinkin' again. Anybody who chooses to drink themselves half to head clearly ain't happy.

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