My Heart Stood Still (Sisters Of Mercy Flats 2) by Lori Copeland

Author:Lori Copeland [Copeland, Lori]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, Romance, Fiction, Christian, Religious, Faith, Inspirational, Spirituality, Civil War Era, Crow Warrior, Three Sisters, Orphans, Money Swindling, McDougal Sisters, Action, Adventure, Jail, Hauled Away, Wagon, Attack, Different Men, Bandits Trailing, Gold Cache, Seek Peace, Companions, Trust, Western
ISBN: 9780736961684
Goodreads: 26313746
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Published: 2015-03-02T05:00:00+00:00

Late that evening Creed returned to Anne-Marie’s tepee. She had been moved from the medicine tent and into her tepee where a vat of hot water awaited her. She had finished bathing when Creed’s tap sounded at the flap.

She was sitting close to the fire braiding her auburn tresses. The flames from the fire caused her hair to come alive with a fire of its own. Her borrowed doeskin dress clung damply to her soft curves in a way the black nun’s robe never had, and Creed felt a disturbing tightening in his stomach. He had seen her in various conditions, but tonight she looked like a wife waiting for her husband.

For a moment their eyes met in mutual awareness until a fire log broke in two, shattering the stillness.

Seating himself beside her, he crossed his legs, focusing on the flames. “You look very pretty tonight. That worn blouse from Eulalie—it does not reflect your eyes, the color of sweet-smelling grass that blooms in the spring.”

Glancing away, she remained silent and then said softly, “Creed… ”

He placed a finger on her lips to silence her. “Soon this will be over.” His fingers lightly traced the outline of her face. “You’re feeling better tonight? Our God shined on you—you could have been… ”

“I know. And I know how irrationally I acted. I’m sorry.”

“Irrational you’re not, but leaving was a mistake. Promise me you won’t try anything like that again.”

“You have my word.” Lowering her eyes to the flames, she admitted, “You’ve saved my life three times now. I will forever be in your debt.”

“It was my duty.” His tongue twisted in the lie, because he knew that he had gone after her the third time for a reason beyond that of simple obligation.

“Well, thank you again,” she said quietly.

“Have you come up with a plan yet?”

“I’m working on it. We could always have Bold Eagle’s warriors simply tie those outlaws up until we can get away.”

Creed silently laughed at the idea of Bold Eagle’s warriors tying men up, but his features remained somber as he answered her, again surprised at her gentleness even toward those who would harm her. “Too risky. They would only break loose and follow.” His hand was drawn to a lock of her hair and her eyes closed when he gently wound the silk around his finger. “Cortes would send others to retaliate for their humiliation. We need a more clever way to leave without bringing harm to either ourselves or my brothers.”

“Have you spoken to Bold Eagle?”

“Bold Eagle will do as I ask.”

She nodded. “I have no real plan,” she confessed. “Not without upsetting everyone. What I’m thinking would mean that your friends would have to break camp and move.” Their eyes met, and unbidden, the thought came to his mind that he would love nothing more than to take her into his arms and kiss her. Firelight played over her flushed features, drawing him like a flame. “It would be easier for the three of us to escape if we didn’t have the gold to worry about.

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