She Steals My Breath by Karen Kay

Author:Karen Kay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction/romance/historical/native american, romance western historical medicine men, fiction/romance/american indian/paranormal/historical/fort union/montana territory/ blackfeet, The Blackfoot Tribe/19th Century America/western, Native American/Indian/culture clash/white woman and american indian
Publisher: Karen Kay
Published: 2022-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

THE SUGGESTION OF RIDING out onto the prairie was an idea Laylah could little resist. But, she would not go with Thomas. Rather, she would make this trip alone. Perhaps the wide spaces would serve to ease the affliction within her heart.

Also, if she were to be truthful, she would have to admit it was impossible to resist leaving the fort to go in search of Eagle Heart. If he were still somewhere in the fort's vicinity, could she find him? Would he have set up camp close to where they had once sat out the blizzard?

Feeling a little happier, she left the trading room to rush to her quarters in the proprietor's part of the house. There, she dressed as quickly as she could for an excursion out-of-doors and, using her cane, hobbled toward the livery. There, she was able to attain help in saddling her pony, Honey Sugar, for, with her right arm broken, it was a task she could not do alone. She was glad to see the gate was open, and she fled out of it, wistfully hoping no one in the fort took note of her flight.

Interestingly, Honey Sugar appeared to know where to go. Laylah didn't even need to steer the animal. Hoping she might catch Eagle Heart still in residence at their shelter, Laylah found she could barely breathe. She had so much to tell him.

Keeping to a fast pace, she came quickly upon the coulee. But, rather than ride her pony down a hard pass, she dismounted—though with some difficulty because her ankle wasn't fully healed—and walked her mount down into the ravine. At last, she beheld the place where she and Eagle Heart had once encamped. It looked to be still there.

She smiled. Was he within?

Throwing her pony's reins to the ground, she limped as quickly as possible to the place where she and Eagle Heart had so recently resided. But, she saw at once that where their shelter had once stood, nothing remained to indicate the adventure she had once shared with Eagle Heart. Nor was Eagle Heart anywhere to be seen.

Was it really such a short time ago when she'd had Eagle Heart's attention all to herself? Though only a week had passed since they had sat out the storm together, it seemed like a lifetime ago.

As she stood looking at where the hut had once been, she realized she might never be the same again. She had thought she would be able to start her life over, as was expected of her by her family. But, more and more she was coming to realize this might be impossible.

She shouldn't feel this way. After all, she had made her choice and had refused Eagle Heart's proposal. And now, having done so, she should try to live with it and marry Thomas, as was expected of her. But, could she marry Thomas when, to the depths of her heart, she felt she belonged with Eagle Heart?

Perhaps another question she might

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