Apache Flame by Madeline Baker

Author:Madeline Baker
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Native American & Aboriginal, General, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 1419958194
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Published: 2008-08-21T07:00:00+00:00

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Mitch leaned low over his mount’s neck, urging the horse to go faster, faster, please, just a little faster.

He thought about Alisha, sitting in the cave with night coming on. For all her bravado, he knew she was frightened. She had always been a little afraid of the dark. Of course, she might have outgrown that by now. She had blossomed into a beautiful young woman, and he felt a sharp pang at the years that had been lost to them. No more, he vowed, no more. He had found her again, and he would never let her go.

He knew a moment of relief as he saw a familiar landmark in the distance. And then, from the corner of his eye, he saw a rider coming up fast. He cursed softly. It was one of the Comanches.

The Indian rode as if he was part of the horse. Legs gripping his mount, the warrior drew an arrow from the quiver slung over his back, sighted down the shaft, and let it fly.

Mitch swore as the arrow found its target. His horse stumbled and went down, the shaft protruding from its neck a few inches above the shoulder. Mitch rolled free and gained his feet as the warrior rode toward him. Before the Comanche could fit another arrow to his bow, Mitch pulled his gun and fired, and the warrior toppled over his horse’s rump, dead before he hit the ground.

The horse, a stocky calico gelding, had been well trained. It snorted and sidestepped a few feet to the side, but stayed near its rider.

Holstering his weapon, Mitch walked slowly toward the horse. “Easy, now,” he murmured. “Easy, fella.”

The horse backed up a step, fox-like ears twitching back and forth.

“Easy, now,” Mitch murmured, trying to keep the anxiety out of his voice, afraid he’d spook the horse and send it running for home. “Easy, fella.” Moving slowly and carefully, he reached for the reins.

He led the Indian pony back to where his own horse lay thrashing on the ground. Drawing his weapon, Mitch put the animal out of its misery, then swung aboard the Indian pony and headed north.

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