White Wind by Susan Edwards

Author:Susan Edwards
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2011-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

As Golden Eagle held Sarah, he stared at the other two warriors, making sure they posed no further threat. The one his White Wind had taken care of lay dead, sightless eyes trained to the sky above, and the other lay trampled, a deep gash in his forehead from Great Star’s mighty hooves.

He continued to whisper his love and praise to Sarah, who had grown quiet—too quiet, he thought. “Look at me, White Wind,” he commanded, putting Sarah from him.

As Sarah continued to stare at the ground, shaking uncontrollably, he lifted her chin and stared into her empty gaze. Golden Eagle realized she was in shock. He knew she’d never killed another human before, nor witnessed such gruesome deaths. He drew himself unsteadily to his feet, forced the pain away and concentrated on White Wind.

“You disobeyed me, White Wind. Did I not tell you to go? Did I not command you to seek safety and not look back?” he lashed out, his voice furious. As her head turned to him in disbelief, he continued, “I am angry that you disregarded my orders. You are my woman, you will obey me.”

Sarah jumped to her feet, eyes now blazing with anger. “I saved your life, Golden Eagle. How can you speak to me like this? How could I have lived with myself if I had left and you never returned because of my cowardice?”

She turned away, not seeing Golden Eagle’s lips lift slightly at the corners. Golden Eagle watched, his eyes shining with pride, as Sarah spun around and came back at him. “You keep telling me we are soul mates. If you die, then I lose my soul mate. I may belong to you, Golden Eagle, but you also belong to me and I will protect what is mine. Do you hear me, Golden Eagle?”

Golden Eagle placed his hands on Sarah’s shoulders and drew her close, staring intently into her dark angry eyes. “Golden Eagle hears you, White Wind. White Wind is a true warrior’s mate. This warrior is proud of your actions this day. I should punish you for disobeying me, for putting yourself in danger, but I am glad you returned. You saved my life this day.”

Sarah threw her arms around Golden Eagle’s neck and whispered, “We are even now, my golden warrior.” She drew back as he moaned in pain. “You’re hurt, Golden Eagle,” she exclaimed. “Why did you not say anything?” she demanded, her eyes taking in the many cuts and slashes, two of them bleeding profusely.

Golden Eagle waved aside her concern. “We must leave and return to the safety of our village.”

Sarah stepped back and whistled for his horse. Golden Eagle’s brows rose at her perfect imitation of his call. Sarah shrugged. “I’ve been practicing. Black Lady comes when I whistle to her too,” she added.

Golden Eagle found himself seated while Sarah checked his wounds, bathing the cuts from the water left in their water skin. Using his retrieved knife to cut long strips off her skirt, she bound the two deep gashes, one on his forearm and the other in his side.

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