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Was this some kind of demonic curse? He’d never wanted to fall in love, and when he had, it was to a woman he couldn’t marry, one he couldn’t proclaim his love to because she couldn’t know he kneho she was
Even with his ht was clear, and he reined in his horse, holding up an are of Per-Cue
The leader stood there, flanked by braves The two of them, Seth and the chief, had known each other for years as allies and enes more difficult
“No one in Washington will talk to either of us about better provisions if an attack happens right now,” Seth said, without dis “Even an attack on one man”
Per-Cum-Ske waved an arm “We are here”
Seth showed no e Millie, with sweet, petal-soft lips and s on hier than ever “Are you saying those weren’t Co those men?”
The leader n of a response
Riding off in the dark of night, chasing down braves who’d had the ti places and set up their attack, was dangerous, crazy even, but Seth would do it They wouldn’t expect that, which hat hadwhatever it took to gain the upper hand and keep it He’d been able to because he’d had no worries No one to leave behind if his plan failed That wasn’t so now, but he couldn’t let it change him
“I know they’re Co none of the companionship he’d shown to the leader the past several days “No other tribe would coe” His horse shifted and he let it take a full step closer to Per-Cuo after them, I will make no concessions, show noto Washington”
The air grew heavy, tense, as they faced off, neitheran eye Seth knew stare-downs There’d been a ti inside his opponent’s ht noas impatient for it to end As the realization clicked, so did so else He’d never had anyone to protect before, either, and thinking of Millie, her safety, had ainside him
“I warned you,” he said, wrenching on his horse’s reins
“Wait,” Per-Cuton”
Seth issued a silent curse He hadn’t yet agreed to let the Indian go, and this had been Per-Cu hi closer attention, he’d have seen it co His mind may have been elsewhere before, but it was focused now He had more to lose than ever before