Heart of the Storm & Return to Sender by Lindsay McKenna
Author:Lindsay McKenna
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488095610
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2018-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
AT NOON THERE WOULD BE a sweat lodge ceremony to officially welcome the Storm Pipe to its rightful place with Grandmother Agnes. Chase knew in the past, the Storm Pipe had been with other nations, but always it belonged to the vaunted Blue Heron Society. Since their arrival, Dana and Chase had much to do. First, she dropped some of her belongings in the winter hogan. Outside, she heard Chase retrieving their groceries from the car parked down at Agnesâs hogan. Theyâd driven to a nearby trading post and gotten provisions for their stay. It felt so good to be home. As Dana moved around the quiet hogan, its hard-packed dirt floors covered with beautiful old handwoven rugs, she savored the moment. Grandma Agnes had hung fresh sage in the four corners, a way of announcing their return.
Smiling to herself, Dana saw that the elder had also dusted and cleaned. As always, cobwebs were removed and spiders were taken into the wilds to live. A fresh bouquet of blue lupine sat on the small wooden table.
Chase walked in the door, arms loaded with sacks. Dana turned from the small kitchen counter and helped him set them on the table. The happiness burning in his eyes went straight to her heart.
âAny more stuff?â she asked.
âYeah, mostly our clothes and climbing gear.â Chase halted at the door. âWe have to prepare for the sweat Grandmother will conduct for you, her and the pipe next.â
âI know,â Dana said, a little breathless as she put the canned goods away.
âIâll start gathering the wood for the sacred fire. I know a spot where thereâs a lot of kindling,â he told her.
âAnd Iâll help as soon as I get things squared away here in the hogan,â she murmured.
He rested his hand on the rough timbers of the doorway. Dana looked incredibly beautiful. Her hair was in thick braids and sheâd dressed simply in jeans, hiking boots and a pale-green T-shirt that showed off her womanly figure. âSounds good. Thereâs a bunch of dead juniper higher up in the canyon. Iâll start there and bring it down for the fire.â
âRight.â Dana nodded. She was crouched before the shelves, placing cans into the cramped area, but turned and smiled up at him. âI donât know about you, but it feels so good to be home, Chase.â She swallowed hard and added, âHome with youâ¦â
Had she gone too far? Said too much? For a moment, Danaâs breath hitched in fear. But when Chaseâs expression grew even more warm and open, her heart sped up. Deep in her body, she felt an ache to love him.
âYouâre my woman,â he told her gruffly. âWe have duties right now, to welcome the pipe back to the Blue Heron Society, but after thatâ¦â Chase gave her a hooded look. âWhen weâre done with the sweat, weâre coming home, together. We have a lot to talk about, Dana. Important thingsâ¦our future.â
Chaseâs emphasis and meaning were clear and deliberate, like a rainbow glittering against a stormy sky.
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