Behind the Courtesan (2013)
“As she neared, one of the big horses ran off down the road sending divots of rock and mud flying in its wake. Before she could reach Blake’s side, he was on his feet, resigned determination in the grim set of his lips.
Now one horse was dead, killed by Blake and his pistol, the other gone, terrified and panicked enough to never come back. Sophia felt...numb.
Should she mourn the dead animal? Thank God she was alive? Alone on the road, night encroaching, the scent of blood thick enough t...o attract nocturnal scavengers—should she worry?
And then Blake was at her back, his warmth a welcome reprieve to the cold nothingness descending. Strong arms encircled her, hugged her, held her. The reassuring weight of Blake’s chin resting on her shoulder made her forget she didn’t like to be touched. A childhood of memories stirred, lifted, swirled around in her mind until she turned in the shelter of his strength and cried against his chest.MoreLess
Now one horse was dead, killed by Blake and his pistol, the other gone, terrified and panicked enough to never come back. Sophia felt...numb.
Should she mourn the dead animal? Thank God she was alive? Alone on the road, night encroaching, the scent of blood thick enough t...o attract nocturnal scavengers—should she worry?
And then Blake was at her back, his warmth a welcome reprieve to the cold nothingness descending. Strong arms encircled her, hugged her, held her. The reassuring weight of Blake’s chin resting on her shoulder made her forget she didn’t like to be touched. A childhood of memories stirred, lifted, swirled around in her mind until she turned in the shelter of his strength and cried against his chest.MoreLess
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