Shadow Walker by Connie Mason

Author:Connie Mason [Connie Mason]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780843946062
Google: vpEGAAAACAAJ
Amazon: 0843946067
Publisher: Leisure Books
Published: 1997-01-01T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Dawn was invited to share the lodge with Running Elk and his family, but when Shadow Walker pointed out that Dawn was a widow and should be given her own tipi, Running Elk agreed. Dawn watched with admiration as the women erected her new home within the circle of the camp. When they had finished, they carried in all the supplies and utensils necessary to set up housekeeping. In a very short time the tipi was comfortable and homey.

Shadow Walker was also to have his own lodge, and when the women finished erecting Dawn’s, they began work on Shadow Walker’s. Dawn felt somewhat lost when she thought of occupying the tipi by herself. She and Shadow Walker had been together so long she didn’t know how she was going to sleep without him nearby.

Shadow Walker approached Dawn, thinking he’d never seen her looking so forlorn. “You can’t be unhappy already; you haven’t been here long enough to form an opinion. What do you think of Running Elk and his wives?”

“Running Elk seems … very nice, and his wives are friendly.” Suddenly she clutched his arm in desperate appeal. “I’m not comfortable with these people, Shadow Walker. I’ll be alone after you leave.”

“I’m not leaving until spring. By then you’ll have met a young man you fancy. You may even be married.” He frowned. Why did he find that notion disturbing?

She sent him a fulminating look. “I don’t want to marry again.”

“All men aren’t like Cobb. Running Elk will find a good man for you. And I’ll be here to help.”

Dawn looked away, unwilling to show him how much his urgency to be rid of her hurt. From the corner of her eye she saw a woman approaching. She was older than Dawn, perhaps in her late twenties, and more voluptuous. As she drew near, Dawn noted how the woman’s eyes clung to Shadow Walker.

“Welcome home, Shadow Walker. I have missed you.” Her eyes held an invitation as old as Eve.

“It is good to be back, Laughing Brook. Have you met Dawn?”

Laughing Brook barely looked at Dawn as she acknowledged the introduction. “Is she your woman?”

“No. You know no one can replace Morning Mist in my heart.”

“I have waited a long time for you to return.”

“I’m surprised you haven’t remarried. There are any number of warriors who would appreciate a wife such as you.”

“There is only one warrior I want,” she said with sly innuendo. “Come to my lodge tonight. I will cook for you.”

Dawn bristled with jealousy. It shouldn’t matter who Shadow Walker took to his bed, but it did.

“Not tonight. Running Elk has invited us to share his meal. Maybe another time.”

“Another time,” she agreed, tossing a smug smile at Dawn as she turned and strolled away.

“She doesn’t like me,” Dawn said.

“You’re imagining things. Laughing Brook has no reason to dislike you.”

Dawn thought differently but did not belabor the point. It was obvious that Laughing Brook wanted Shadow Walker. Dawn would have pursued the subject of Laughing Brook if Spring Rain and Sun In The Face hadn’t stopped by to take her to the bathing place.

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