Wild Splendor by Cassie Edwards

Author:Cassie Edwards [Edwards, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2016-06-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Singing and loving—all come back together.

—COLERIDGE

With his bow slung over his left shoulder, his wildcat quiver of arrows poisoned with rattlesnake blood secured at his right, and his rifle sheathed at the side of his horse, Sage was ready to travel. He was not taking the time to share war songs with his warriors, or even to dress in his thick buckskin war shirt. He had stopped only to eat dried yucca for energy. Haste was of the essence, for the longer he tarried, the farther his wife was being carried away from him.

He was already riding through his village when a thought struck him. He brought his horse to a stop, his warriors following his lead, when he remembered Runner all alone in his hogan. If he awakened and found no one there, he would become alarmed and feel as though he were orphaned all over again.

Sage quickly explained to his warriors, then urged his horse into a hard gallop until he reached his hogan. Dismounting in a bound, he gazed over at Pure Blossom’s dwelling. Most people of the village had been awakened by the noise of the departing warriors. All but Pure Blossom. He looked at her hogan but still saw no signs of her at the door, and he did not think it wise to awaken her. She needed the rest. And she was not well enough now to look after a young boy full of spirit and spunk.

“Then who?” Sage mumbled to himself, staring at the door of his hogan.

“You’ve returned because you are worried about Trevor?”

The gentle, friendly voice behind Sage made him turn around with a start. He was stunned when he found who it was. His jaw tightened and his eyes narrowed. Because of prejudice, this woman had turned her back a second time to his wife. She had also refused Runner a friendship with Adam—Runner, who was innocent in every way.

And now she was showing concern? Somehow he did not trust her.

“Yes, I have returned because of my son, and I do not have time to talk with you,” Sage grumbled.

Sally lowered her eyes, then lifted them stubbornly up again. “I know you have no time to waste,” she said hurriedly. “That’s why I came to you. I am offering to watch Trevor for you while you go and search for Leonida.” She swallowed hard. “I feel terrible about what has happened. Terrible.”

“And so you should,” Sage scolded. He looked past her at his waiting warriors, then put a hand to her shoulder. “I accept your offer. Watch over this boy I now call my son.” He lowered his hand from her shoulder and leaned down into Sally’s face. “But never call him Trevor again. He carries with him a Navaho name because he is the son of a Navaho.”

He straightened his back slowly, his eyes watching her expression for signs that meant that he still could not trust her.

But she showed no visible signs of resistance. She seemed accepting

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