The Angel and the Warrior by Karen Kay

Author:Karen Kay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2014-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

“Angel, I’ve come to let you know that…” Julian pulled up alongside their wagon, reining in his horse. Jerked back to the present, Angelia tried hard to pretend she hadn’t been caught daydreaming. She was astonished to realize she hadn’t been roused by the sound of the many hooves galloping toward her.

She sighed, closed her eyes momentarily, then looked up. Before her not only was Julian sitting astride his pony, but so too were Swift Hawk and Red Fox. Both Indians sat on their mounts, off to the side of Julian, and Angelia couldn’t help but cast a glance at Swift Hawk.

It was a sweet point in time. For as Swift Hawk gazed at her, it was as though no one else in the world existed. Simply her and him. He did not hide his feelings from her, either, she noted, as she had often heard that Indians were inclined to do.

Certainly, within that gaze, Angelia could feel Swift Hawk’s affection for her, and so full was it, she was almost taken aback by it. Almost. In truth, she wanted nothing more than to leap off this wagon and go straight into his arms. And to the devil with anyone else’s opinion.

But now was not the time, if indeed there ever would be another time.

“What was that you said?” Angelia asked of Julian, tearing her glance from Swift Hawk’s. “I’m sorry, but I didn’t hear you.”

Julian didn’t answer right away. Instead, he stared at her, then to Swift Hawk, then back again at her.

Angelia noted her brother’s response, and her heart sank. Were she and Swift Hawk being that obvious?

Her brother scratched his jaw, looking for all the world as if his beard itched him. “That’s all right, sis. I’m just stopping by to tell you that the scouts and outriders will be traveling ahead of the caravan, watching for river crossings that will need covering, and scouting out any enemy tribes that might lurk out there. Don’t look for me tonight.”

“But—”

“Can’t be helped.”

Shielding her eyes against the sun, she glanced up at Julian. “All right, but just tonight?” Truth was, it was probable that if Julian were to be gone, so too would Swift Hawk.

“It’ll most likely be a few days before we return with any news.”

News? Oh yes. She had news. Important news. “Jules, I’ve some rather distressing tidings.”

“Oh?” He gazed at her like he expected a confession, but all he said was, “What is it, Angel?”

She cleared her throat, glanced quickly at Swift Hawk, then back to Julian. “Well, I’ve come to learn that there’s a Vigilance Committee with this caravan.”

Julian became suddenly quiet. His face darkened, and he didn’t speak for a good full minute. After a while, he removed his hat and wiped his forehead with his arm. “Who told you that?”

“Mr. Russell, the wagon master. He came to lecture me about being so ‘friendly’ with the Indians, and warned me that the others do not like my teaching Swift Hawk as I’ve been doing. He mentioned the Vigilance Committee at the same time.

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